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The Bobirwa Subdistrict
The **Bobirwa Subdistrict** in eastern Botswana is home to the **Babirwa people**, one of the indigenous groups with deep historical roots in the region. The Babirwa, part of the larger **Sotho-Tswana** linguistic and cultural group, migrated to the area from **Transvaal** in present-day South Africa between the 16th and 17th centuries. Their movement northward was part of a larger migration of Basotho-speaking peoples, driven by social and political changes during the **difaqane** wars in the 19th century. The Babirwa people are known for their **agricultural** and **cattle-rearing** traditions, which have long been central to their way of life. They also practice **rainmaking rituals**, a significant cultural tradition that reflects their…