A staple festive season fare particularly in the southern parts of the country, dikhwaere traditional music choirs have brought delight to cultural enthusiasts over the holidays.

In the outskirts of Mochudi over Boxing Day, local ensemble Badiragatsi hosted Mokwepa Choir of Molepolole, a Super League clash of titans.

Dikhwaere tunes and specially choreographed dance sequences were dished out by the two choirs immaculately dressed in their respective tunics.

While both Kgatleng and Kweneng have strong dikhwaere culture spanning decades, it was still somewhat of a surprise to witness the visitors Mokwepa have a slight edge over their Mochudi hosts.

"We founded this choir in 2010 when the government started promoting artistic competitions and we assembled it from mostly unemployed youth in Molepolole at the time," Isaiah Lejone, Mokwepa manager revealed in an interview.

They have grown in leaps and bounds since. At their fourth attempt, Mokwepa this year won the Ma48 Choir competition, and their growth and dynamism was further laid bare on Boxing Day.

"When we started, we largely sang in the Kweneng District but we then developed a partnership with Bodiakhudu Choir from Kgatleng. We later got admitted to the Kgatleng Super League and we have challenged different choirs over the past five years," he said.

A Badiragatsi Choir representative said their choir, founded on June 16, 2012 had also grown in stature, first competing in the lower category before being admitted to the Super League.

While car parking had proved a challenge for the multitudes that turned up, he nonetheless said their preparations to host their visitors and the crowd had overall been smooth.

On December 30, from 10pm until the next morning, Badiragatsi will visit Molepolole for the return fixture at the Mokwepa Grounds along the Lephephe road, the entrance charge being P30. ENDS