Morija is a town in western
Lesotho
Lesotho ( ), officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a country landlocked country, landlocked as an Enclave and exclave, enclave in South Africa. It is situated in the Maloti Mountains and contains the Thabana Ntlenyana, highest mountains in Sou ...
, located 35 kilometres south of the capital,
Maseru
Maseru is the capital and largest city of Lesotho. It is also the capital of the Maseru District. Located on the Caledon River, Maseru lies directly on the Lesotho–South Africa border. Maseru had a population of 330,760 in the 2016 census. The ...
. Morija is one of Lesotho's most important historical and cultural sites, known as the Selibeng sa Thuto— the Well-Spring of Learning. It was the site of the first French Protestant mission in Lesotho, founded in 1833. The town also houses the
Morija Museum and Archives, well known for supporting research and preserving valuable records and documents of Lesotho's history.
[S.S. Kimaryo, J.O. Okpaku Sr., A. Githuku-Shongwe, J. Feeney (2004). ''Turning a Crisis into an Opportunity''. Third Press Publishers.]
See also
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Morija Arts & Cultural Festival
Morija Arts & Cultural Festival, also known as Morija Festival, is an annual event held in Morija, a large village in the Maseru District of Lesotho. This hugely successful event is coordinated by the Morija Museum & Archives, with support from m ...
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Morija Museum & Archives
Morija Museum & Archives, also known as Morija Museum, is located in Morija, a large village in the Maseru district of Lesotho. The museum was formally opened in 1956, and entered its present permanent facilities in 1989. The purpose of the museum ...
References
*Fitzpatrick, M., Blond, B., Pitcher, G., Richmond, S., and Warren, M. (2004) ''South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.'' Footscray, VIC: Lonely Planet.
External links
Morija, Lesotho Cultural Heart
morija.co.ls is the official site for the city, covering the festival, museum, tourism, arts & culture, and more
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Populated places in Maseru District
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