Tsatsi La Thabo

‘Tsatsi la Thabo’ continues the theme of ‘Tumeliso’ (Salutations, JPM078), which precedes it in Mohapeloa’s 3rd songbook, and is a ‘welcome’ song, with the air of an M.C.’s opening speech at a wedding or some other important event. People of all ages are greeted on this ‘Day of Joy’ and everyone is dancing and singing – outdoors, as would be the case at many functions in traditional Basotho life. The fact that the ‘cliffs resound’ suggests a large crowd in a mountain region, so perhaps this song refers to a royal wedding, or similar major event.