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Eastern Province; Ceremony District Chief Tribe Month N'cwala: Chipata: Paramount Chief Mpenzeni: Ngoni: February Muganda Lundazi Senior Chief Magodi Tumbuka
Zambia is homeland to seventy-three Bantu peoples, each with their own language. Traditional rituals and ceremonies of the region incorporated dance and/or dramatic elements included: kuombaka — a royal seasonal ceremony [1] makishi — a masquerade (Eastern Province) [1] ncwala — a commemoration of victories [1]
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 Gulewamkulu Traditional Dance is a traditional dance performed by the Chewa people of Malawi, and Zambia. [1] [2] Its history dates back to the 17th century, when it was performed by the Nyau societies, secret fraternal organizations that played a significant role in the social and political lives of the Chewa people.
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]
Zengani traditional dance among Tumbukas of Zambia. Zengani Traditional Ceremony is a traditional annual event held for Tumbuka speakers of Lundazi, Chasefu and Lumezi District in Eastern Province of Zambia, typically in October. Zengani means bringing together two tribes of the Ngoni and Tumbuka speaking people. During the ceremony people are ...
There is also a cultural march of women and girls in traditional attire, followed by performances by traditional dancers. On the following morning, a drum sounds and animals are taken to the river, where cattle are displayed in the traditional manner. [2] The first cattle to cross the river will be those of the custodian of the shrine.
The Vimbuza dance is mainly performed in the northern regions of Malawi, Tanzania and eastern Zambia, where the Tumbuka people are predominantly found. The dance is an integral part of the Tumbuka culture and is performed during important ceremonies and celebrations. [1]