Traditional song and dance competitions mesmerises audience
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Chaakonchako from Kasane scooped first position in Seperu Dance (Chobe District)
The theme for this year’s President Day Celebrations was ‘Creative Industries: A Vehicle for Sustainable Development’, something that Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Culture Development deputy permanent secretary, Mogomotsi Kaboeamodimo highlighted in his remarks.
There were ten categories of traditional song and dance, with each category comprising of four groups. The groups were from different parts of the country and they were showcasing their different cultures. All the groups performed exceptionally well and presented their performances with great energy, passion and creativity.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...