Bakwena cultural celebrations

This week’s “The Telegraph” newspaper carries a report about a forthcoming celebration of Bakwena culture in Molepolole. This should be a memorable occasion indeed. There is something though, that Bakwena hide from public acknowledgment – a hill on the North side of Molepolole, called “Lekgabanyana laga Ra-Kolanyane”.

If you come across a Mokwena in good spirits, he will tell you that it is from that hill that Bakwena obtain their Kings and get lightning to strike others with [Tladi le dikgosi ba di tsaya teng koo]. It is also alleged that items found on that hill, such as old clay pot pieces, ARE alive. So as a skeptic who does not believe in voodoo and stuff, I decided to visit the site.

The best description I can give for what I experienced is that the hill logged into me, just the way you log into a computer and issue instructions for it to do this and that. I agree with you 100% if you say what I am writing is absolute rubbish; that is why I went there in the first place – to confirm that claims that the hill has supernatural powers are total rubbish. So go climb the hill and enjoy!