Mapantsula stage debut competition

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Mapantsola dancers entertaining during a previous event at Old Naledi

In a bid to empower their over 6,000 members, the Botswana Pantsula Association (BPA) in partnership with the Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture will host the first ever annual Pantsula Dance Championship.

The event will start with regional competitions from February 4 to April 1, 2023 while the National championships will be held on April 8. The ministry has sponsored the competitions to the tune of P400,000.

In an interview with Arts & Culture, Head of Project and Programmes who is also the Acting Secretary-General of the association, Laki Kedumele said the idea came about after their initial proposal to be included in the National Arts Festival was turned down by the parent ministry. “We wanted to be part of the President’s Competitions.

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Mapantsula stage debut competition

In a bid to empower their over 6,000 members, the Botswana Pantsula Association (BPA) in partnership with the Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture will host the first ever annual Pantsula Dance Championship.

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