The Guu Tjilenje Cultural Festival is an event that takes place in Botswana’s northeastern regional town of Nlapkhwane. It is held every year in May. Ancient games, dances, music, and stalls selling local food and drink make up this totally traditional event. The cultural festival attracts many people, especially the Bakalanga people, mostly from villages in the vicinity of Tutume such as Senete, Nkange and Marobela. The event is marked by song, dance and poems of the Bakalanga tribe. Its purpose is to preserve their heritage for future generations by reviving their culture and arts.


