11 May 2026

The ^7th Edition of the Kwa Isong Cultural Festival, which aims to celebrate Setswana culture through traditional music, cuisine, dress, folklore and dance, is set for Camel’s Inn Lodge in Mmopane, on May 22 to 23.

The event will feature performances by a dynamic line-up of local artistes, including Ramonyaku, Ramozara, Batsumi cultural group, Mpuma Jazz Band as well as Lerankana Social Club.

Addressing the media recently, Kwa Isong Cultural Festival director, Barudi Mosimaneotsile, noted that the event also aimed to reflect on and preserve cultural heritage by encouraging intergenerational learning.

“It underscores the importance of elders passing on traditions to children, a foundation that has inspired the establishment of Kwa Isong,” said Mosimaneotsile.

She said 300 learners from both government and private schools were expected to attend the event.

“The initiative aims to teach children their Setswana roots through song, dance, folklore and traditional music,” she said, adding that the event was centred on reconnecting young people with their cultural heritage.

Mosimaneotsile shared that some of the profits from the event would be donated to Bagolo Ba Motse Trust, Bo Mme Ba Kgotla Yoo Moatshe in Mmopane and selected elderly people in need, while women in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), woud be given stalls at a discounted price to sell their products.

For his part, Lerankana Social club chairperson, Oteng Mantirisi Jnr, said the club would focus on teaching traditional dances such as Setapa, Tsutsube, Phathisi, Hosana, Sebirwa and Seperu.

He noted that the initiative aimed to pass down knowledge to children while educating them on the origins and cultural significance of each dance.

He announced that activities on May 22 woud be geared towards both adults and children, with a dedicated children’s programme running from 11am to 5pm, while the following day, would be strictly for adults, beginning at 11am until late hours of the evening. ENDS