Lesotho, July 16 -- Meet 'Mamajoro Khoboko and 'Mapuleng Ntlhabo, two passionate artisans from Butha-Buthe who are reviving traditional Basotho crafts by making high-quality woven hats and bags.

Using their hands, creativity, and cultural knowledge, these women have turned a lifelong skill into a growing business that celebrates Basotho identity while creating income and employment for others.

Both women learned the art of weaving from their mothers and grandmothers at a young age. What started as a simple hobby making mokorotlo hats for family events or gifts soon became a livelihood.

"We realised that many tourists and even Basotho in towns love our traditional crafts but do not have access to them," said 'Mamajoro. "That is when we ...