We are extremely proud to present our highlights video from the 2015 Ba re e ne re Literature Festival. Masterfully filmed and edited by Lesotho's own Sehlabaka Rampeta and his team, the video demonstrates the power of the festival and the brilliance of our guests, performers and audience. So much talent in one place. Enjoy … Continue reading Watch our 2015 Festival video
Ba re Galleries updated
Want to relive the memories from Ba re e ne re's exciting events or enjoy them from afar? Well we've updated our photo galleries so you can travel across space and time to experience our programmes once again. Click on the GALLERY link below and thanks for viewing! GALLERY
Ba re Litfest 2015 was a success!
We're still on cloud nine from the incredible vibe experienced at the 3rd Ba re e ne re Literature Festival held at Machabeng College in Maseru from 5-6 December 2015. We had the great privilege of hosting a wonderful crew of guests at this festival and our young audience came out to en masse to … Continue reading Ba re Litfest 2015 was a success!
2015 Festival Programme announced!
2015 Ba re e ne re Literature Festival programme 5th - 6th December 2015 Saturday 5 December 2015 - Festival Day 1 – Machabeng College Activity Time Doors open – Arrival in Main Hall 9:30am - 10:30am Artist Performances 10:30am – 11:00am Welcome - Ba re e ne re team - projects, awards, Rantekoa’s 11:00am … Continue reading 2015 Festival Programme announced!
Moses Kilolo announced as festival guest
We are extremely fortunate to be hosting Moses Kilolo as a festival guest this December. Moses is the Managing Editor of Jalada Africa, a pan-African writers' collective based in Nairobi, Kenya. If you haven't read Jalada's publications, do yourself a favour and check them out at jalada.org. Please give Moses a warm welcome when he comes … Continue reading Moses Kilolo announced as festival guest
Napo Masheane at Ba re litfest
Our next guest to announce is the talented Napo Masheane! Napo is a renowned poet and playwright and is the director of Village Gossip Productions. She is also a founding member of Feela Sista Spoken Word Collective and has written a book of essays and poetry called Caves Speak in Metaphors. Show a little love … Continue reading Napo Masheane at Ba re litfest
Dear Apples,
September was crazy for Ba re e ne re. I landed at OR Thambo airport to represent this wonderful dream you founded at the inaugural PAN!C meeting/conference and Jo’burg Art Fair from 5-13 September and the first soul I connected with was Kadiatou. She knew you from Cape Town and we shared stories. Her aura … Continue reading Dear Apples,
Decolonizing Arts Education in Africa – Another Roadmap
Another Roadmap for Arts Education is an international initiative under the aegis of the Another Roadmap School. It involves 22 regional research groups working to critically analyse the UNESCO Road Map for Arts Education (Lisbon 2006) and the Seoul Agenda for Arts Education (2010) in terms of their framing of history and terminology, subtexts and … Continue reading Decolonizing Arts Education in Africa – Another Roadmap
SHORT STORY: ‘The untitled story of my life’ by Mpho Leteka
We hope you enjoy the final chapter of our freedom of creative expression writing series. This is 'The untitled story of my life' by Mpho Leteka. --- Lately the memory of my mother keeps popping up at unexpected moments. The littlest things spark a memory; they have me wondering how she felt when it struck her … Continue reading SHORT STORY: ‘The untitled story of my life’ by Mpho Leteka
ESSAY: “The Right to Be Me” by Mammatli Molefi
In this short essay "The Right to Be Me", Mammatli Molefi talks about the power and importance of creative expression. --- Thousands and thousands of years ago humans used drawings, songs, dance, and simple gestures to tell stories, stories of hunting expeditions, love and death, and a brighter future. If they hadn’t applied creativity, their … Continue reading ESSAY: “The Right to Be Me” by Mammatli Molefi
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