Setswana culture preserved
Monday, July 10, 2023 | 190 Views |
Revellers also got treated to a Hosana dance famed from the BaKalanga tribe PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Through the event, revellers were treated to different traditional dance and song from various tribes across the country. Previously known as the President’s Day Competitions, the National Arts Festival continues to attract large numbers of traditional song and dance lovers.
The 12th Annual National Arts Festival was themed, “The Creative Economy: Botswana’s Economic Future Redefined.” The competitions are part of the Ministry of Youth, Gender, Sports and Culture’s (MYSC) various categories that were held at different locations on the same day.
That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...