New cooking show, My Botswana Plate premieres on DStv this month
Food has the undeniable power to bring people together and is truly the cornerstone of almost any celebration. When it…
Tag: Botswana culture
The butterfly: a symbol of romantic love in Setswana culture
Since ancient times, symbols of love have served as powerful reminders of the importance of love to people across a…
National Museum multi-million pula facelift project commences
The Department of National Museum and Monuments (DNMM) has commenced the construction of its multi-million pula permanent exhibition in Gaborone.…
The traditional hut peep hole tells a mildly erotic matrimonial story
Centuries ago, the closest thing to a stag party Batswana grooms had was enjoying roasted meat of a stag-like animal…
Missionary, Robert Moffat was superbly impressed with the architecture of Bangwaketse traditional huts
Around the time that his caravan of ox-wagons rolled onto Kgwakgwe in 1824, Robert Moffat had developed a really strong…
Super folk dance inscribed on the UNESCO list of intangible heritage
Seperu folk dance & associated practices from Botswana have just been inscribed on the Urgent Safeguarding List of Intangible Heritage.…
BTSGC to preserve Botswana traditional games
In a country now dominated by western culture and games, the Botswana Traditional Sport and Games Confederation (BTSGC) has taken…
Kgabosereto showcases Botswana culture in its raw form at Festival de Montignac to rapturous applause!
Yet anotherlocal traditional dance troupe, Kgabosereto has been showcasing Botswana culture in its raw form abroad. The group has been…
Botswana Museums
While Botswana has relatively few museums, those that have been set up offer a fascinating glimpse into the country’s culture…
Botswana’s arts and culture – 10 activities you may want to explore
Botswana has made peace with the fact that diamonds really aren’t forever, and as such, recognises the need to find…
Botswana was democratic even before independence
Botswana is often cited as a shining example of democracy not just for Africa but by any standards. What many…
Mophato Dance Theatre performance dazzles New York, Financial Times rates it 5 stars!
Each year, Battery Dance, an American cultural ambassador as well as dance ensemble, travels to countries underserved by modern dance,…
Greetings don’t cost a thing… or do they?
Madume Ga a Jewe How many times have we all heard the expression ‘manners don’t cost a thing’? I’m willing…
Botswana Superstitions
Ask anybody if they are superstitious, and most of them aren’t happy to admit they are. Yet across the world,…