Tsutsube

Genre| Traditional dance
Origin| Botswana

Tsutsube[pronunciation?] is a traditional dance and accompanying music[1] in Botswana which is practiced by Basarwa or San people.[2] Tsutsube is performed in four ritualistic categories or stages which are the first kill, puberty, marriage and trance. According to the history, the first kill was for males or boys, and trance dance was for healing purposes to engage ancestors spirits.

## Origin[edit]

Tsutsube was originally a dance genre that was associated with the Ghanzi and the Kgalagadi regions but it has now spread around most parts of the country. It is now performed in different areas of Botswana and some areas parts of the North West province of South Africa.[3]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Phibion, Otukile Sindiso; Khudu-Petersen, Kelone (2 January 2016). "Tsutsube Music as practised by the Basarwa (San) of Botswana". Muziki. 13 (1): 58–67. doi:10.1080/18125980.2016.1182377. ISSN 1812-5980.
2. ^ "Wither the beloved Tsutsube". Retrieved 21 September 2017.
3. ^ Denbow, James R. (2006). Culture and customs of Botswana. Phenyo C. Thebe. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press. ISBN 978-0-313-01852-7. OCLC 230730729.

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Kweneng District of the Republic of Botswana

Urban villages|

* Gabane
* Kopong
* Letlhakeng
* Mogoditshane
* Molepolole
* Thamaga

Rural villages|

* Boatlaname
* Botlhapatlou
* Ditshegwane
* Ditshukudu
* Dutlwe
* Gakgatla
* Hatsalatladi
* Kaudwane
* Kgope
* Khudumelapye
* Kotolaname
* Kubung
* Kumakwane
* Kweneng
* Lentsweletau
* Lephephe
* Losilakgokong
* Maboane
* Mahetlwe
* Malwelwe
* Mantshwabisi
* Metsimotlhabe
* Mmankgodi
* Mmanoko
* Mmopane
* Mogonono
* Monwane
* Moshaweng
* Motokwe
* Ngware
* Salajwe
* Sesung
* Shadishadi
* Sojwe
* Sorilatholo
* Takatokwane
* Tsetseng
* Tswaane

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