The Morija Arts and Cultural Festival, was first held in 1999. The main objective of this festival is to bring
people of different views and backgrounds together to celebrate the diverse cultural heritage of Lesotho at
the beginning of the 21st Century. The intention of the festival is to provide a showcase of Sesotho culture,
reviving certain aspects of it which are waning, boost tourism and to encourage craftsellers and smallscale
manufacturers. It is an opportunity for Basotho of all ages and backgrounds to demonstrate the richness of
their culture and, at the same time, to experience the culture of neighbours and other residents of Lesotho.
An event not to miss, the annual Morija Arts and Cultural Festival is a contemporary display of the richness,
diversity and vibrance of Basotho culture and Lesotho's heritage over the past two centuries.