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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Like a universal language that brings people together, Son of the Soil (SOTS) brought together culture enthusiasts at Tashy\u2019s Royal Garden on Saturday.<\/b><\/p>\n

SOTS, which started 20 years back as a small social backyard gathering to reminisce on the festive celebrations, has now become a national cultural event.<\/p>\n

The event is aimed at fostering a sense of national pride and cultural identity.<\/p>\n

Peppered with the vibrant traditional attires and indigenous games such as Mhele, this year\u2019s event proved worth attending.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s edition also treated patrons music by Ringo Madlingozi of South Africa, Botswana\u2019s legendary Ndingo Jowa, Sereetsi and the Natives, Lizibo and Khoi San, who claimed the night with their performance. The Botswana squad not only delivered sterling performances but also came to the party honouring the theme of the event with stylish traditional attires.<\/p>\n

SOTS patron Prof Sheila Tlou applauded Bana ba Mmala Trust who are the pioneers of the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese were young people who initiated the idea with no knowledge of what they were doing, but they were determined to learn and yesterday their efforts are paying off,\u201d said Prof Tlou appreciating Bana ba Mmala Trust.<\/p>\n

She further appreciated young people who still embraced and celebrated their national identity and culture, saying Botswana\u2019s cultural heritage would not vanish when elders are no more. She said the essence of SOTS was to appreciate culture especially that Botswana culture had many aspects to it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am glad to see young people attending this event, I am hoping that this spirit is carried on even for our future generation. It warms my heart as it shows that Son of the Soil will still be celebrated even when we are no more,\u201d Prof Tlou said.<\/p>\n

A day prior to the event, President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi in a tweet encouraged and applauded Bana Ba Mmala Trust for their role in promoting and preserving Botswana\u2019s rich heritage culture.<\/p>\n

Dr Masisi urged the creative industry to use culture as a way to provide entertainment, drive tourism and \u2018exposing our arts and cultures to international markets\u2019.<\/p>\n

He also encouraged the entertainment industry to use culture as a contribution to socio-economic inclusion, cultural diversity and sustainable human development.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a lot to offer as a country, it is up to you to seize that opportunity. Government is committed to ensuring that this industry grows and thrives as an important contributor to our economy,\u201d Dr Masisi tweeted.<\/p>\n

Responding to President Masisi\u2019s tweet in an interview, Bana ba Mmala Trust chairperson David Kepaletswe said as event pioneers with an experience they were available to upcoming cultural event promoters to share ideas and knowledge on how to successfully run shows.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny young person willing to host a cultural show, we are available as Bana Ba Mmala to help. We have published cultural documents and they are in the public domain where these young ones can learn more about our culture,\u201d said Kepaletswe.<\/p>\n

Kepaletswe said SOTS had also created value chain in cultural tourism events.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have empowered over 50 local companies this year and we hope to grow the number in the next edition. We are determined to ensure that cultural shows benefit the country economically as indicated by President Masisi,\u201d Kepaletswe said.<\/p>\n

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