Album: Botswana's unique traditional dances
                 Source: Xinhua | 2017-11-04 00:59:32 | Editor: huaxia

Batswana traditional dancers pose for a group photo in Gaborone, capital of Botswana, Oct. 28, 2017.(Xinhua/Yang Mengxi)

GABORONE, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- With well-choreographed and vigorous moves, traditional dances in Botswana are unique, rhythmic, and expressive.

There is a wide range of Botswana dance styles and routines which have strong linkages to the Botswana culture.

The dancers wear traditional costumes made of animal skins and bones, and perform in different occasions such as weddings, parties and special occasions.

Batswana traditional dancers perform in Gaborone, capital of Botswana, Oct. 28, 2017.(Xinhua/Yang Mengxi)

Traditional dancers perform during the 2017 Domboshaba Cultural Festival near Francistown, Botswana, Oct. 1, 2017. (Xinhua)

Molelo wa Tladi traditional dance group entertains guests at the 2015 Tati River Lodge Letlhafula Festival in Francistown, 430km north of Gaborone, Botswana's capital city on July 25, 2015. (Xinhua/Shingirai Madondo)

A traditional dance troupe perform at the 2015 Northern Letlhafula Cultural Festival in Francistown, Botswana's second largest city some 430km north of the capital, Gaborone on April 24, 2015.(Xinhua/Shingirai Madondo)

A traditional dance group performs during the Independence Day celebrations in Francistown, about 450 kilometers northeast of Gaborone, capital of Botswana, Sept. 30, 2017.(Xinhua/Shingirai Madondo)

A traditional dance group perform during the 2017 Domboshaba Cultural Festival near Francistown, Botswana, Oct. 1, 2017. (Xinhua)

A traditional dance troupe perform during of the 2017 Netball World Youth Cup trophy tour in Francistown, Botswana, June 24, 2017. (Xinhua/Shingirai Madondo)

A traditional dance group performs during the Independence Day celebrations in Francistown, about 450 kilometers northeast of Gaborone, capital of Botswana, Sept. 30, 2017.(Xinhua/Shingirai Madondo)

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Album: Botswana's unique traditional dances

Source: Xinhua 2017-11-04 00:59:32

Batswana traditional dancers pose for a group photo in Gaborone, capital of Botswana, Oct. 28, 2017.(Xinhua/Yang Mengxi)

GABORONE, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- With well-choreographed and vigorous moves, traditional dances in Botswana are unique, rhythmic, and expressive.

There is a wide range of Botswana dance styles and routines which have strong linkages to the Botswana culture.

The dancers wear traditional costumes made of animal skins and bones, and perform in different occasions such as weddings, parties and special occasions.

Batswana traditional dancers perform in Gaborone, capital of Botswana, Oct. 28, 2017.(Xinhua/Yang Mengxi)

Traditional dancers perform during the 2017 Domboshaba Cultural Festival near Francistown, Botswana, Oct. 1, 2017. (Xinhua)

Molelo wa Tladi traditional dance group entertains guests at the 2015 Tati River Lodge Letlhafula Festival in Francistown, 430km north of Gaborone, Botswana's capital city on July 25, 2015. (Xinhua/Shingirai Madondo)

A traditional dance troupe perform at the 2015 Northern Letlhafula Cultural Festival in Francistown, Botswana's second largest city some 430km north of the capital, Gaborone on April 24, 2015.(Xinhua/Shingirai Madondo)

A traditional dance group performs during the Independence Day celebrations in Francistown, about 450 kilometers northeast of Gaborone, capital of Botswana, Sept. 30, 2017.(Xinhua/Shingirai Madondo)

A traditional dance group perform during the 2017 Domboshaba Cultural Festival near Francistown, Botswana, Oct. 1, 2017. (Xinhua)

A traditional dance troupe perform during of the 2017 Netball World Youth Cup trophy tour in Francistown, Botswana, June 24, 2017. (Xinhua/Shingirai Madondo)

A traditional dance group performs during the Independence Day celebrations in Francistown, about 450 kilometers northeast of Gaborone, capital of Botswana, Sept. 30, 2017.(Xinhua/Shingirai Madondo)

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