Sesotho Literary Museum to host third SLM Annual Literary Symposium
Sesotho Literary Museum(SLM), of the Museum Services Sub-Directorate, under the Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, will be hosting the SLM 3rd Annual Literary Symposium on 8-9 September 2016, at The Civic Theatre in Bloemfontein, under the theme: "Reading the Past, Writing the Future" –“Ho bala tsa Maobane, Ho ngola tsa Kamoso”.
This takes place at the time when the Sesotho Literary Museum is celebrating 10 years of existence, taking stock of the milestones achieved since 2006, and focusing on strengthening the institution to achieve more.
Day 1 will deal with panel discussions, open mic for poetry rendition, Dithoko and Diboko, speed reading session and a keynote address by Prof Thapelo Selepe. Day 2 there will be a Nation Building session discussing the importance of National symbols, as well as showcasing the Sesotho Choral music composition of the late Mr. Mabuti Simon Setai during our “Books Meet Music” exhibition.
The DSACR Choir will present songs from Ntate Setai’s repertoire, with the keynote address presented by the music guru, Mr Bonisile Gcisa. SLM 3rd Annual Literary Symposium, will be hosted as follows:
Date: 8 - 9 September 2016
Time: 8h00-15h00
Venue: Civic Theatre, Bloemfontein.
“As part of the mandate of this department to promote and adhere to the Provincial Language Policy and to build literature in the province, it is of utmost importance that we support, promote and build previously marginalized languages. Sesotho is one of the official languages in the Free State Province, and therefore no effort must be spared to preserve and build the language.” Stated MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Mrs N.S. Leeto.
Your media house is invited to cover the event.
Enquiries:
Tankiso Zola
Manager: Communication
Tel: 051 410 4735
Cell: 082 940 2392
Fax: 051 410 4786
Email: tankiso@sac.fs.gov.za
Tseliso Masolane
Assistant Director: SLM
Cell: 082 259 2095
Tel: 051 – 4104742/4786/4719 or 051 405 4242
Email: tshidae@sacr.fs.gov.za
