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Mafifatshwana Cultural Festival showcases Batlokwa culture

Monday, August 21, 2023 | 270 Views |

Elders taking traditional beer to the kgotla PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

A number of revellers thronged the Tlokweng VDC grounds where they celebrated and witnessed beautiful Batlokwa culture at an event dubbed Mafifatshwana on Saturday.

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.

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