The Dithubaruba Cultural Festival, hosted by
Molepolole's Kgari Sechele Museum, Ntsweng commonly called Kwa-ga-Mmakgosi for
a fun-filled day of diverse cultural festiveties in music and dance,
traditional Bakwena food varieties, attire and folk culture celebrations.
The of the festival "Bana ba Kgwale ba
Bitsana ka Molodi", Dithubaruba cultural festival demonstrates the
lifestyles and customs of the traditional cultures of the Bakwena nation and it
is used to promote and appreciate the diverse cultural practices in Kweneng
District while also accommodating other ethnic groups as far as South Africa to
also share their culture.The show was characterised by different genres of
music, the commonly known Setswana music dikhwaere took centrestage. Sekepe
from Kopong and Kaudwane's Matsubutsubu were the only two groups that battled
it out to win the spectators' affection. With Dipela tsa ga Kobokwe and Machesa
entertaining the guests with phathisi, one group from South Africa called
Bafokeng Arts Theatre nearly stole the show from the locals with their tsutsube
traditional dance until Stampore rescued them as he took to the stage with his
guitar.
He proved to be one of the favourite
acts as people danced with him through his performance that was coupled with
humour. The festival continued through the night with Setapa sa Bosigo dance.
The Kgosi Sechele I Musuem in
Molepolole's popular annual Dithubaruba Cultural Festival
The Festival, which was first held in
2007, promises to be fun-filled and loaded with cultural activities including,
poko (poetry), traditional song and dance and mouth-watering traditional dishes
for people to enjoy.
Dithubaruba Cultural Festival is held
in an effort to promote the understanding and appreciation of Kweneng cultural
heritage, while at the same time creating a leisurely experience for locals. The festival is usually held at Kwa-ga-Makgosi or ko
Ntsweng (Ntsweng Heritage Site), in Molepolole.
The Festival demonstrate Dikgafela , and
Mohumagadi wa Bakwena, Ma-Tumagole, from the gate, to the performance area .There
will be activities held throughout the day, and will feature different groups
from Kweneng district performing the popular Sekwena dance, Phatisi.
The Festival will also host performers
from Hukuntsi, and Phokeng in South Africa.
Groups that are expected to perform the Phatisi dance on the day
include, Dipela tsa ga Kobokwe, which won a prize during the recent Heritage
Month Competition held during the President's Day Holidays, as well as Dikgaka
from Khekhenye, and Nare ya Pina from Gabane.
