The ancestors� blessings :: Mmegi Online

Just like other mystical historical sites in the world, Goo-Moremi Gorge in Tswapong Hills have existed for a thousand years without being tampered with. It is believed that Bapedi/Batswapong ancestors would never let any change at the sacred place without their permission. After taking a trail to Goo-Moremi Gorge two weeks back, Mmegi Staffer MOMPATI TLHANKANE was there recently to witness the official opening of the Goo-Moremi Gorge Resort, a facility that is a combined effort between Moremi Manonnye Conservation Trust and the Tourism Organisation (BTO)

Badimo are known to be resistant to change especially if it is done for ulterior motives. But with the new resort, Goo-Moremi village residents were able to initiate change and it was easy for the ancestors to adapt to it because it was a wanted one.

While the resort is now fully functional and offers something for everyone, the work to come up with the resort was not an easy one. The trust, together with BTO, had to make an appeasing ceremony and seek permission from the gods before they could build the facility. Proper procedures were followed; a cow was slaughtered and a ceremony was made whereby the villagers took part. Even though they moved from the old Goo-Moremi to settle in their current location, the inhabitants of the place will always have strong spiritual or religious attachment to the natural spots than outsiders.

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