They are believed to stem from Bataung ba Ramokhele. They venerate the wild pig (kolobe) as opposed to the lion; in part, because of their hunting technique which the adopted from Baroa, the sans.

i)

Mofula-Mokolobeng!
Moana-phoofolo-a-e-ja!
Malema-feela-a-sa phophothe!
‘Ma-nakana-li-ka-hanong!

ii)

Mofula-kolobeng,
Motho oa Marasakane,
Moana-phoofolo-a-e-ja!

According to history, Basotho originate from two major clans: Bafokeng and Barolong; to be precise, Bahurutše who are descendants of the Barolong. Below is a high-level hierarchy capturing some of the Basotho clans (elaborated from this piece of history).

The main goal of the pages under Sub Wikis section is to provide (over time) a compilation of praise poems (odes) of the Basotho clans, “lithoko tsa liboko tsa Basotho”. The basis of this compilation is derived from the work done by Prof. F.Z.A Matšela and Prof. R.I.M Moletsane in a book titled: ‘Mantilatilane.