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Zambian Traditional Ceremonies. [1] Central Province. Central Province; Ceremony District Chief Tribe Month Ikubi Lya Loongo: Mumbwa: Senior Chief Shakumbila: Sala: July
In Zambia, where it is known as salaula, secondhand clothing has basically become a new type of traditional clothing. Zambian cities are full of used clothing markets, which are extremely successful. Since Zambians have been wearing more western clothes, traditional textiles and crafts have seemed to become scarce.
The Masubia are well known for their vibrant cultural dances known as Chipelu and Chizo and their traditional attire, Musisi. [6] The Musisi is the traditional attire worn by Lozi women. In Silozi, the term "musisi" translates to "skirt." This garment features two layers, with the top layer being stiffened to retain its shape.
The King's barge Paddlers preceding the arrival of the Litunga. Kuomboka is a word in the Lozi language; it literally means ‘to get out of water’.In today's Zambia it is applied to a traditional ceremony that takes place at the end of the rain season, when the upper Zambezi River floods the plains of the Western Province. [1]
Other countries which produce their own Kangas write the Kanga messages/names in their main languages: in Madagascar (Malagasy Republic) where they are known as lambas, they feature ohabolana, traditional proverbs written in Malagasy; they are also produced in Zambia and Malawi. This message is called the jina (literally 'name') of the kanga ...
The official traditional ceremony is Likumbi Lya Mize, and is one of the most popular traditional festivals in Zambia. [18] Taking place during the last weekend of August, it includes two initiation ceremonies, one for girls and one for boys. The name translates to "ceremony of the Mize" which is the name of the headquarters of the Luvale and ...
The queen of Winamwanga on the Zambian side, a woman, carries the title of Nawaitwika and is based in Nakonde District in Zambia across the Tanzanian border. Other Kings are Kafwimbi, Muyombe, and Mwenechifungwe. These chiefs have their headquarters in Isoka District. The main traditional ceremonies practiced by Winamwanga are: Vikamkanimba, Ng ...
Zambia: 1,325,000 Zimbabwe: 166,000 ... Traditional attire is an important aspect of Lozi culture, particularly for women. Lozi women wear the musisi, which means ...