Dithubaruba weee�

Dr Vom
Dr Vom

MOLEPOLOLE: “Dithubaruba weee!” Director of proceedings Tlamelo Letlole, called out and the crowd answered with an equally loud “heeee!”

He was calling out for the assembly of all the entertainers for a parade that he called “go thaa phiri” in the Sekwena culture. It was in the afternoon when the September spring sun was heating up and the Dithubaruba Cultural Festival energy levels too were warming up.

This was after the tedious morning programme that included speeches by Kgosi Kgolo Kgari III with royal poetry by Rrabojala ‘Smallboy’ Keetile, and the official opening by Acting Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Vincent Seretse, at a place Bakwena affectionately call “GaaMmaKgosi” in Ntsweng, Molepolole.

Editor's Comment
Refrain from risky behaviours

After long spells of dryness and high temperatures, it is important to celebrate the torrential rains with caution and reasonableness especially when all indications suggest that the rains are not going to stop anytime soon, especially in the northern parts of the country.We want to encourage both the young and the old to refrain from any risky behaviour during this rainy season.Batswana need to be on red alert and not take chances during the...

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