The complexity of the cultural identity of Basotho in Lesotho

Abstract

The aim of this article is to show that the cultural identity of the Basotho is a complex cultural system shaped by complex identities that have been moulded by social factors over many years. The article pays attention to Basotho ways of life, such as customs, traditions, language and music. It is argued in the article that, being a complex system, the cultural identity of the Basotho is open to transformation, and that the present-day Sesotho culture is a product of innumerable historical and social influences.