Enveloped in the spirit of the Basarwa healing dance

These women juggled and apple during the entire dance routine and they never flipped PIC: MOMPATI TLHANKANE
These women juggled and apple during the entire dance routine and they never flipped PIC: MOMPATI TLHANKANE

After watching Basarwa’s healing dance under the moon the previous night, my mind was still reeling over the spiritual aspect of the dance and how such an activity can heal the sick and the broken.

This time around it was Saturday and I got to see everything clear in daylight. With the Kuru Dance Festival held at Dqae Qare Lodge one could feel the movement of the dancers as they got into the arena.

Just like ancient Roman gladiators who were welcomed into the arena with loud cheers, the audience loved their dancers.  Mind you this was no violent sport like in ancient Rome but it was the kind dance that communicated with the audience.

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