Intervarsity games embrace culture

Monday, March 16, 2015

Different cultures came together during the Intervarsity cultural event. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

This year’s Botswana Lesotho, Swaziland (BOLESWA) intervarsity games was not just a sporting event, but it was also a platform for different cultures to integrate and promote unity.

On Thursday the University of Botswana Culture, Sports and Recreation hosted Culture Day. Different nations had the chance to showcase their culture through food, music, dance, attire, art and language. The culture assimilation event was held under the theme ‘We Are One, Come Share And Experience The One Thing That Defines Who We Are’.

The social extravaganza started with a classic Dikgafela performance by Bakgatla Baa Manaana followed by UB Domestic services.

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Intervarsity games embrace culture

This year’s Botswana Lesotho, Swaziland (BOLESWA) intervarsity games was not just a sporting event, but it was also a platform for different cultures to integrate and promote unity.

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