Moshoeshoe is widely credited at the architect of the mighty Basotho nation – a nation with its own culture, language, customs and territory. Early life: Moshoeshoe was the son of Mokhachane, a minor chief of the Bamokoteli sub-clan. Born at Menkhoaneng in Leribe, Lesotho. He was given the name of Lepoqo (meaning “disasters”) by his parents. During his youth, he was very brave and once organised a cattle raid against Ramonaheng and captured several herds of cattle. As was the…
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The tradition of celebrating Moshoeshoe's Day, still lives on and “his” legacy still lives on through the lives of the Basotho nation and the present day generations are proud to have had such a…
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Nowadays the Basotho tribal blanket is such a common sight in Lesotho, that tourists tend to assume that it was a local invention. However, its origins can be traced back to the European traders…