https://yourbotswana.com Our Botswana is Your Botswana Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:10:43 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-is-surging-the-tourism-industry-with-new-visa-free-travel-for-92-countries-including-usa-uk-and-spain/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-is-surging-the-tourism-industry-with-new-visa-free-travel-for-92-countries-including-usa-uk-and-spain/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 18:10:42 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=17646

31 July 2024 Botswana, a landlocked nation in Southern Africa, boasts a unique landscape characterised by the Kalahari Desert and…]]>

31 July 2024 Botswana, a landlocked nation in Southern Africa, boasts a unique landscape characterised by the Kalahari Desert and…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-is-surging-the-tourism-industry-with-new-visa-free-travel-for-92-countries-including-usa-uk-and-spain/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/new-cooking-show-my-botswana-plate-premieres-on-dstv-this-month/ https://yourbotswana.com/new-cooking-show-my-botswana-plate-premieres-on-dstv-this-month/#respond Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:09:21 +0000 https://yourbotswana.com/?p=15982

Food has the undeniable power to bring people together and is truly the cornerstone of almost any celebration. When it…]]>

Food has the undeniable power to bring people together and is truly the cornerstone of almost any celebration. When it…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/new-cooking-show-my-botswana-plate-premieres-on-dstv-this-month/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/the-butterfly-a-symbol-of-romantic-love-in-setswana-culture/ https://yourbotswana.com/the-butterfly-a-symbol-of-romantic-love-in-setswana-culture/#respond Sat, 08 May 2021 13:58:25 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=12856

Since ancient times, symbols of love have served as powerful reminders of the importance of love to people across a…]]>

Since ancient times, symbols of love have served as powerful reminders of the importance of love to people across a…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/the-butterfly-a-symbol-of-romantic-love-in-setswana-culture/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/national-museum-multi-million-pula-facelift-project-commences/ https://yourbotswana.com/national-museum-multi-million-pula-facelift-project-commences/#respond Sun, 30 Aug 2020 15:01:25 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=11582

The Department of National Museum and Monuments (DNMM) has commenced the construction of its multi-million pula permanent exhibition in Gaborone.…]]>

The Department of National Museum and Monuments (DNMM) has commenced the construction of its multi-million pula permanent exhibition in Gaborone.…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/national-museum-multi-million-pula-facelift-project-commences/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/the-traditional-hut-peep-hole-tells-a-mildly-erotic-matrimonial-story/ https://yourbotswana.com/the-traditional-hut-peep-hole-tells-a-mildly-erotic-matrimonial-story/#respond Fri, 21 Aug 2020 10:49:05 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=11524

Centuries ago, the closest thing to a stag party Batswana grooms had was enjoying roasted meat of a stag-like animal…]]>

Centuries ago, the closest thing to a stag party Batswana grooms had was enjoying roasted meat of a stag-like animal…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/the-traditional-hut-peep-hole-tells-a-mildly-erotic-matrimonial-story/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/missionary-robert-moffat-was-superbly-impressed-with-the-architecture-of-bangwaketse-traditional-huts/ https://yourbotswana.com/missionary-robert-moffat-was-superbly-impressed-with-the-architecture-of-bangwaketse-traditional-huts/#respond Sun, 22 Mar 2020 12:29:11 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=10581

Around the time that his caravan of ox-wagons rolled onto Kgwakgwe in 1824, Robert Moffat had developed a really strong…]]>

Around the time that his caravan of ox-wagons rolled onto Kgwakgwe in 1824, Robert Moffat had developed a really strong…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/missionary-robert-moffat-was-superbly-impressed-with-the-architecture-of-bangwaketse-traditional-huts/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/super-folk-dance-inscribed-on-the-unesco-list-of-intangible-heritage/ https://yourbotswana.com/super-folk-dance-inscribed-on-the-unesco-list-of-intangible-heritage/#respond Sun, 29 Dec 2019 09:30:20 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=9856

Seperu folk dance & associated practices from Botswana have just been inscribed on the Urgent Safeguarding List of Intangible Heritage.…]]>

Seperu folk dance & associated practices from Botswana have just been inscribed on the Urgent Safeguarding List of Intangible Heritage.…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/super-folk-dance-inscribed-on-the-unesco-list-of-intangible-heritage/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/btsgc-to-preserve-botswana-traditional-games/ https://yourbotswana.com/btsgc-to-preserve-botswana-traditional-games/#respond Sun, 13 Jan 2019 12:59:26 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=6907

In a country now dominated by western culture and games, the Botswana Traditional Sport and Games Confederation (BTSGC) has taken…]]>

In a country now dominated by western culture and games, the Botswana Traditional Sport and Games Confederation (BTSGC) has taken…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/btsgc-to-preserve-botswana-traditional-games/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/kgabosereto-showcases-botswana-culture-in-its-raw-form-at-festival-de-montignac-to-rapturous-applause/ https://yourbotswana.com/kgabosereto-showcases-botswana-culture-in-its-raw-form-at-festival-de-montignac-to-rapturous-applause/#respond Sun, 02 Sep 2018 17:22:41 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=5706

Yet anotherlocal traditional dance troupe, Kgabosereto has been showcasing Botswana culture in its raw form abroad. The group has been…]]>

Yet anotherlocal traditional dance troupe, Kgabosereto has been showcasing Botswana culture in its raw form abroad. The group has been…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/kgabosereto-showcases-botswana-culture-in-its-raw-form-at-festival-de-montignac-to-rapturous-applause/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-museums/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-museums/#comments Sun, 24 Jun 2018 18:40:25 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=5242

While Botswana has relatively few museums, those that have been set up offer a fascinating glimpse into the country’s culture…]]>

While Botswana has relatively few museums, those that have been set up offer a fascinating glimpse into the country’s culture…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-museums/feed/ 1 https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-arts-and-culture-10-activities-you-may-want-to-explore/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-arts-and-culture-10-activities-you-may-want-to-explore/#comments Sun, 10 Jun 2018 15:17:38 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=5155

Botswana has made peace with the fact that diamonds really aren’t forever, and as such, recognises the need to find…]]>

Botswana has made peace with the fact that diamonds really aren’t forever, and as such, recognises the need to find…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswanas-arts-and-culture-10-activities-you-may-want-to-explore/feed/ 2 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-was-democratic-even-before-independence/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-was-democratic-even-before-independence/#respond Sun, 22 Oct 2017 10:59:53 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=3163 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-was-democratic-even-before-independence/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/mophato-dance-theatre-performance-dazzles-new-york-financial-times-rates-it-5-stars/ https://yourbotswana.com/mophato-dance-theatre-performance-dazzles-new-york-financial-times-rates-it-5-stars/#respond Sun, 20 Aug 2017 16:19:47 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=2719

Each year, Battery Dance, an American cultural ambassador as well as dance ensemble, travels to countries underserved by modern dance,…]]>

Each year, Battery Dance, an American cultural ambassador as well as dance ensemble, travels to countries underserved by modern dance,…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/mophato-dance-theatre-performance-dazzles-new-york-financial-times-rates-it-5-stars/feed/ 0 https://yourbotswana.com/greetings-dont-cost-a-thing-or-do-they/ https://yourbotswana.com/greetings-dont-cost-a-thing-or-do-they/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2017 13:03:44 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=926

Madume Ga a Jewe How many times have we all heard the expression ‘manners don’t cost a thing’? I’m willing…]]>

Madume Ga a Jewe How many times have we all heard the expression ‘manners don’t cost a thing’? I’m willing…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/greetings-dont-cost-a-thing-or-do-they/feed/ 1 https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-superstitions/ https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-superstitions/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2017 17:14:51 +0000 http://yourbotswana.com/?p=721

Ask anybody if they are superstitious, and most of them aren’t happy to admit they are. Yet across the world,…]]>

Ask anybody if they are superstitious, and most of them aren’t happy to admit they are. Yet across the world,…]]> https://yourbotswana.com/botswana-superstitions/feed/ 1