This post is written by Mpho Molikeng There are many styles and sub-genres of Basotho music in Lesotho and is inspired by the country’s natural surroundings, work, birth, death, politics, and day-to-day life. Although crop and livestock farming is valued most, traditional music also forms an important part of people’s lives. Basotho music can be described as ‘call and respond’ music; when instruments are used they aim to complement or substitute the voice. Gender roles and socialization through music Basotho…
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Riders Race To The Unmarked Finish Line It’s no Durban July, but the annual Mehloding Heritage Event Horse Race in Mparane is one of the most exciting events in the country.…
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Basotho blankets, a southern Africa mainstay, gain attention in fashion circles Basotho blankets, a traditional cover-up in Lesotho, are being refashioned for modern tastes. Above, the blankets come in some fanciful designs…