Mafifatshwana Cultural Festival showcases Batlokwa culture
Monday, August 21, 2023 | 270 Views |
Elders taking traditional beer to the kgotla PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
The event was graced by different dikgosi amongst them Kgosi Bana Sekai of Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela, Kgosi Lotlamoreng II of Borolong, Kgosi Oscar Mosielele of Moshupa, Kgosi Kebinatshwene Mosielele of Manyana and Kgosi Dihutso from Mogoditshane.
There were also dikgosi of Batlokwa from South Africa and Zimbabwe and their wives who came to celebrate the Batlokwa culture with Tlokweng chief, Kgosi Puso Gaborone who was also accompanied by his wife.
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...