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Tabboos associated with cattle

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pic coutesy of National Museum Audio Visual Division: Dikgafela rennaisance from Moshopa village 2009: Celebrating harvesting season: Iconic feature, leaving pots on head unaided. Happy 2010 collegues, we hope its going to be a wonderful year now  that the world  economic recession is hinting an upward turn, the National Museum is set to continue its objective in particular Monument develoment.This however does not mean the Museum shall ignore its other core activities.Motswediwaditso radio program for one is still here recording and airing Botswana oral traditions, this week we feature taboos associated with cattle, modimo o nko  e metsi. A c ow is a symblol  of wealth for most Batswana, such that if you dont have it  you are considreed poor, that is why statistaically there are more cattle than people in Botswana . Today Elderly Informants from Makalamabedi, Mr Ramokhu Sokwane, Dikgwa Montsho, Botema Tshekiso and ...
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Dikgafela

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Revival of Dikgafela cultural festival, long abondoned tradition is celebrated in Moshupa for the first time since Botswana Independence in the 60s.Motswediwaditso investigated this tradition and how it can be used to alleviate poverty in todays context just as it was used as a social intervention for those who did not have enough food in the past. photo taken from museum photography division
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Please they had cups

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