Basotho Musical Instruments
Basotho are one of the talented nations. They used to design musical instruments for themselves using natural resources. Below are some of their musical instruments:
1. lekolulo, a kind of flute played by herding boys.
2. setolo-tolo, resembling an extended jaw harp played by men using their mouth.
3.the women's stringed thomo.
4. the mamokhorong
5. The lesiba is regarded as Lesotho's national musical instrument.
6. Khabulu-bulu
Do you readers know any of these elements? What's your take on Basotho Talent of inventing their own music instruments?
I know few of them, 3 I think and honestly speaking I think Basotho are very brilliant.
ReplyDeleteIndeed they are brilliant
DeleteHonestly i know 2 of all instruments here and while observing, as an individual, you realise there is still alot to be learned
ReplyDeleteIt's great that you post about these stuff because nowadays we as Basotho seem to be losing our way
ReplyDeleteThank you so much
DeleteSometimes I believe I failed myself by not learning more about my culture because I really don't know them but thanks to you I am able to learn about them
ReplyDeleteAll is well
DeleteWhilst a Pitseng resident, I learned mamokhorong, lekolulo but in our days it's called foleit. And khabulubulu
ReplyDeleteYou know a lot dude, hold sessions for young generations
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