Barolong ® clan names. Barolong Surname Meaning 😍 Barolong Origin. Barolong History:
Barolong is a tribe of Tswana people from Botswana and South Africa. Their King, Tau was the descendant of King Morolong who is the founder of Barolong tribe.
He reigned around 1240 AD and adopted Tholo (the Kudu) as the Barolong totem. King Tau was a warrior king who reigned around 1660. He fought many battles and consolidated the Barolong tribe to become a very strong kingdom.
He had many wives and begot many sons and daughters. The prominent four sons are Ratlou, Tshidi, Seleka and Rapulana.
Barolong disintegrated into four clans, and later five. Their final settlements are as follows; Ratlou; Mariba (Ganyesa); Seitshiro (Khunwana); Tshidi and Makgetla-Mahikeng; Seleka-Thaba nchu; Rapulana-Bodibe.
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Mabule Magopa
My name is Magopa (surname) I’m told our name was Pule (surname) children of Pule morwa Lekabane – Thamaga Botswana, for some unknown reason we known in South Africa as Barolong Ba tswa Thamaga ba tswa Khungwana. I am looking for clarification on the issues.
Vicky Falls
Good morning – do the words Sebe Sebe exist in the language of this tribe? There is a lodge in South Africa called Sebe Sebe – translated to mean Peace and Tranquility- can you confirm please
Thank you
Vicky Falls