What does the term Butha-Buthe mean?
place of deposits
Butha-Buthe is the capital city or camptown of the Butha-Buthe District in Lesotho. It has a population of 35,108 (2016 census). It is named for Butha-Buthe Mountain to the north of the town. The city’s name means “place of deposits.”
When was Butha-Buthe established?
Butha-Buthe was founded in 1884 in order to provide the local ruler with a place where he could pay taxes, rather than forcing him to the more distant town of Hlotse.
Who is the first king of Lesotho?
Moshoeshoe II
Moshoeshoe II, original name Constantine Bereng Seeiso, (born May 2, 1938, Thabang, Basutoland [now Lesotho]—died Jan. 15, 1996, in the Maloti Mountains, Lesotho), the first king of Lesotho, who struggled to define the monarchy as he was twice sent into exile and was once deposed.
Who is the king of Basotho?
Moshoeshoe I
| Moshoeshoe I | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1776 Menkhoaneng, Leribe, Southern Africa (present-day Lesotho) |
| Died | 11 March 1870 (aged c.94) |
| Burial | Thaba Bosiu |
| House | Bamokoteli |
Who was the first king of Lesotho?
Who is the founder of Basotho nation?
Moshoeshoe
Moshoeshoe, also spelled Mshweshwe, Moshweshwe, or Moshesh, original name Lepoqo, (born c. 1786, near the upper Caledon River, northern Basutoland [now in Lesotho]—died March 11, 1870, Thaba Bosiu, Basutoland), founder and first paramount chief of the Sotho (Basuto, Basotho) nation.
What was Lesotho called before 1966?
Basutoland
In 1959 Basutoland became a British Colony and was called Territory of Basutoland. Basutoland gained full independence from Britain on 4 October 1966 and became known as Lesotho.
Where did the Basotho come from?
The Basotho, also known as Sotho speakers, are said to have originated from the north of Southern Africa. The Basotho made their way down as various tribes settled in different parts of the country. Some groups settled in the west, while others settled in the east and further south.
Where are Sotho people originally from?
southern Africa
The Sotho (/ˈsuːtuː/) people, also known as the Basuto or Basotho (/bæˈsuːtuː/), are a Bantu nation native to southern Africa.
Where do Basotho originally come from?
Who found Lesotho?
In 1959 Basutoland became a British Colony and was called Territory of Basutoland. Basutoland gained full independence from Britain on 4 October 1966 and became known as Lesotho.
Why is Lesotho Not in South Africa?
History. The area known as Lesotho is completely surrounded by South Africa. Lesotho (then Basutoland, a British protectorate) was annexed to the Cape Colony in 1871, but became separate again (as a crown colony) in 1884. When the Union of South Africa was formed in 1910, there were moves by the UK to include Lesotho.
Are Sotho and Tswana related?
Sotho–Tswana languages are a group of closely related Bantu languages spoken in Southern Africa. The Sotho–Tswana group corresponds to the S. 30 label in Guthrie’s 1967–71 classification of languages in the Bantu family. The various dialects of Tswana, Southern Sotho and Northern Sotho are highly mutually intelligible.
Are Sotho Nguni?
Probably the greatest difference between Sotho and Nguni society is in contrasting marriage customs. A Sotho-speaking man often seeks a bride from a group to whom he is already related or knows well, while marriage to kin in the Nguni society is frowned upon.