Kuru Organisers Reflect On Bitter-Sweet Journey

Kuru dance press conference. cheque handover.PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Kuru dance press conference. cheque handover.PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

With less than two weeks left before Basarwa tribe celebrate 20 years of Kuru Dance Festival on August 24-25, 2018 at Dqae Qare San Lodge, the organisers have reflected on their bittersweet journey.

Speaking at a recent media briefing, executive director of Kuru Development Trust, Mangana Mangana said throughout the last two decades Kuru helped them know more about their identity.  He said instead of listening to what people said about them they managed to hold on to the heritage left by their ancestors.

“We have a game farm and it shows how we used to live besides hunting. Being a Mosarwa to some is an insult, but we accepted who we are,” he said. Mangana said Kuru gave them a voice and reminded the San of their history.

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