History finds its feet through Mophato

But once you spend time going through the pages, that distance begins to narrow. What first looks like a book about dance gradually reveals itself as a book about memory, identity and the stories Botswana tells about herself.

That may explain Vice President Ndaba Gaolathe’s striking observation in the foreword. Gaolathe highlights that when he first encountered the book, he expected to admire its photography, documentation and the care taken to preserve something important.