The main aim of Mmakgodumo cultural festival is to revive all cultural activities that seem to be slowly fading away in the Ngwaketse region. The festival will feature poko (poetry), Setapa saga Ngwaketse (traditional dance) polka (lobeko style), dikhwaere, dikgafela and many traditional games originating in the region i.e. semerika.
According to the organisers, attendants will be spoiled with an opportunity to explore fishing in Mmakgodumo dam and bird viewing and some of rare bird species that can be sited are pelicans, bitterns, greber and other migratory ones. Apart from fishing and bird viewing attendants on the day will have choice to explore Pharing forestry, gorge, and a cave for the brave hearts. All mentioned sites fall under the Bathoen bird sanctuary area all sites rich in history.
Explore Kanye walk
There will be Explore Kanye (Ga Setlhong ga se Huparelwe ) 18 km walk as a pre-activity to the main Mmakgodumo cultural festival on the 7th December.
The aim of the walk will be to explore all historical sites around Kanye village. Starting point will be at Kgwakgwe hill at the old manganese mine to Pharing gorge via Lentswe la Serojana (where Bangwaketse under Kgosi Bathoen II fought Matebele),Kanye gorge ,Ramatea farm and many other sites .If you are willing to attend please bring water bottles, snacks and other walking necessities.
Bathoen Trust revealed that funds have already been sourced to develop the camp site and cultural village a tune of over half a million pula. The construction is expected to commence early next year with a mission of turning the Bird sanctuary area into historical site, tourism area of repute in the country.
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