This blanket was created to honour the birth of Crown Prince Lerotholi in 2007. The design features a collection of elaborate hearts which symbolise the love of the Basotho people for the Royal Family.
“Motlatsi” means successor in title.
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1. The Tsonga people are a tribe that have their origins in East Africa. They migrated down south to Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe. 2. In the 19th century, during the reign of King Shaka Zulu, Soshangane was sent by the king to conquer Southern Mozambique. Against Shaka’s instructions, Soshangane captured the region which consisted…
The Basotho Hat is a conical grass woven hat with a distinct topknot. It is also called a Mokorotlo. In the early 1900s the hat was worn by tribal chiefs, who chanted a combat/praise song known as ‘mokorotlo’ while making their way to the chiefs’ court. The hat’s conical shape is said to be inspired…
1. The Tonga are one of the main tribes of over 70 different tribes in Zambia. The Zambezi river has been occupied by the Tonga tribe for over two thousand years; the North of the River by the Zambian Tongas and the south by the Tongas in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. 2. The Tonga culture of…
Symbols like aeroplanes, bombs, crown are symbols of bravery that are common on this blanket. The Brave blanket also honours Basothos who lost their lives in World War II.
The Luo tribe are an ethnic group that can be found in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Sudan, Congo and Ethiopia. The Luos are the third largest tribe in Kenya, they migrated from Sudan to settle near Lake Victoria. The Luo tribe in Kenys speak the Dholuo language and refer to themselves as Joluo a.k.a Jaluo( People…
1. In 1860 Europeans gave King Moshoeshoe. I. of Lesotho Kingdom a woolen blanket as a gift. The king was so delighted with the blanket that he abandoned the leopard skin he usually wore for it. 2. In 1897 when Queen Victoria visited Basuto land, she presented a blanket as gift to King Lerotholi Letsie….
