Local dance, song impress Swiss President
Friday, February 10, 2023 | 120 Views |
President Berset dancing at the Airpot on his arrival
Upon his arrival in the country on an official visit, the President Berset, his spouse Muriel Zeender Berseta and the Swiss delegation were treated to a night of the local song and dance and traditional cuisine at an event dubbed Culture Night held at the National Museum.
The event, which was also attended by President Mokgweetsi Masisi and First Lady Neo Masisi, was organised as part of government strategy to expose the local culture to the Swiss delegation.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...