MotswAfrika to showcase BW’s diverse culture
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MotswAfrika will offer patrons an opportunity to indulge in traditional brews using these cups known as Dibekere
The multi-disciplinary event is scheduled for October 1, 2022 at MotswAfrika Leisure Gardens in Mahalapye.
The event coordinator, Hosiah Motlhalawapitse told Arts & Culture that the event is an initiative meant to help revive culture, promote peace, and unity amongst Batswana. Motlhalawapitse said the objectives of the event include to create an annual Botswana brand with activities and exhibits, present and promote Botswana arts, crafts and performance to the locals and the outside world, enhance culture through reclaiming, preserving, adapting and presenting and incorporating those from other cultures.
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...