Makwate celebrates independence culturally
Friday, September 09, 2016
Cultural events have become very popular
Event coordinator, Julian Dube told Arts & Culture that the 48-hour cultural event would be filled with nothing but cultural flavour and fun. He said the event kick-started with a tour across the country on September 6-23 to places such as Etsha 6, Letlhakane/Boteti, Chobe, Francistown, Selebi Phikwe, Mahalapye, Ghanzi and Gaborone.
He said it would be filled with lots of entertainment and delicious local dishes.Dube said an official opening would be held on September 28 where there will be speeches from various guests such as the headman of the village followed by entertainment from various local artists.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...