Botswana: Bakwena Uphold Letsema Tradition

Molepolole — Bakwena tribesmen, led by Kgosi Kgari Sechele III, will on September 18 converge at the Kgotla in Molepolole for a night vigil to mark the beginning of the declaration of Letsema.

Early Saturday morning, the men will travel to a sacred location chosen by Kgosi Kgari III, where he will officially declare the start of the ploughing season.

For many Batswana tribes, Letsema referred to as go bolotsa letsema in Setswana signals the official start of the ploughimg season and rallies all…