Botswana

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Аlcoholic drinks in Botswana

There are various traditionally produced alcoholic drinks. Bojalwa ja Setswana (the beer of Batswana) is brewed from fermented sorghum seeds. Other tribes, like Bakalanga, use lebelebele (millet). A commercially produced and packaged beer, Chibuku, brewed from either maize or sorghum, is a favourite drink particularly in the villages, towns, and in some parts of the city.

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Festivals and Events in Botswana

The Maitisong Festival is held in the month of March every year in Gaborone. The festival is the biggest one week long festival of performing arts bringing plays, dance and orchestral concerts in Maitisong and non-stop Gospel, kwaito and Afro-pop shows to thousands of revellers in Old Naledi.

SHORT INFORMATION

Overview of Botswana

Officially name: The Republic of Botswana

Capital: Gaborone

Largest city: Gaborone

Official language: English, Setswana

Government: Parliamentary republic