This is a Lekolulo Flute which is an ancient instrument that is maded out of dried kelp, it was used first by the Basotho people close to 80'000 years ago and is still being used today although more advance than that of the ancestors.Linkfor further reading.
The setolo-tolo is an insturment with one string that is usually made from groud and a string. It is played using a bow or is plucked,this instrument is often used in solo performances or accompanying vocals as it creates a deep, resonant.
The lesiba is an insturment that is considered as Lesotho's national musicial instrument, this instrument is considered as a string-wind instrument. The lesiba is made up of a flattened quill that has been attachted to a long piece of sinew string, which has been strechted over a piece of hardwood, however what makes this instrument unqiue to other stringed instruments it is not plucked but it is bowed or struck, often used by herd boys.
The mamokhorong (sekhankula) is the Basotho equivalent to the violin. This insturment is often constructed using a stalk or a long piece of wood, a 5 litre can resonator and a wire which is connected to the base of the can and strung to the end of the stalk. This innstrument is played using a friction bow while controlling the pitch using the index finger or the thumb.
Although these drums are not indigenous to Lesotho they are often used in musical settings.
These instruments are a Basotho equvilant to a shaker, which are made simply using a wire, a couple of caps and some form of a stick to atttach the wire and caps to.
This is mokhibo an indigenous activity whereby women dance to music by moving their shoulders.
THis is called Litolobolonyea this a form of dance women of all ages dance while wearing these large dresses and move their hips up and down to the rhthme, of the song.
This dance is called Ntlamo is dance of young men who dance holding sticks in their hands.
These are a young men who are playing a game whereby two indivuals hold a stick in one hand while in another the hold another stick and then they wrap one hand with a blanket as to block an attacks from their opponant. These two people then fight using the sticks until one has won.
This dance is performated by young men and young females whereby the flirt with one another in a large crowd, this is called Selialia.
This lebollong this is whereby men are taught the responsibilities of being a Basotho man
This a perfomance in which people sing and dance songs of cultural importances.
Thsi is the female equivalent of lebollolong
These are spritually gifted people who are believied to be able to speak to the ancestors they called, Mathoela(Sangoma).
This is Tsepo Tshola(1953-2021) an amazing singer who was a proud Sotho man, he was increidbly popluar due to his incorporation of Sesotho into blues, gospel and soul which maded him a beloved Sotho icon.