Revellers to enjoy galore Setapa moves
Friday, May 20, 2022 | 540 Views |
Traditional dance
The event, which is the first of its kind to take place, will bring together some of the crème de la crème of Setapa traditional dance groups in Kweneng. Among the traditional groups that will thrill revelers are Dibini from Semarule, Ramakgatlanyane, Chaokeng, Kgaboduku and Gakgatla.
Setapa is a traditional dance commonly performed in Southern Botswana, especially in Gangwaketse and some parts of Kweneng areas like Gakgatla, known to have the best troupes of Setapa dancers. The name Setapa comes from the Setswana phrase "go tapa tapa" describing the tapping motion of the feet during dancing.
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