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Music of Lesotho - Definition and Overview

Southern African music
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Lesotho is a Southern African nation surrounded entirely by South Africa. The largest ethnic group is the Basotho. Traditional musical instruments include lekolulo, a kind of flute played by herding boys, setolo-tolo, played by men using their mouth, and the women's stringed thomo.

The national anthem of Lesotho is "Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona".

The Morija Arts & Cultural Festival is a prominent Sotho music festival.

Example Usage of Lesotho

DorisGirgis: I had no idea the World Cup trophy is "touring" before arriving in South Africa - started in Egypt and will also make a stop in Lesotho.
gentrykf: PlusNews Global | Lesotho: Mountain clinics bring HIV services to remote villages | Southern Africa http://bit.ly/6eoi88 via @addthis
royaloctopus: @Fearnecotton What are you doing in Africa? Visit Lesotho! I loved it when i went there! :)
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