The Traditional Kulamba Ceremony of the Chewa people of Zambia

The Traditional Kulamba Ceremony is one of the most important cultural events of the Chewa people of Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia, which takes place annually on the last Saturday in August. To give an idea of the scale of this traditional event, the Kulamba ceremony attracts traditional rulers from 137 chiefdoms in Malawi, 33 in […]

Likumbi Lya Mize, Zambian ceremonies

Likumbi Lya Mize ceremony of the Luvale people of Zambia The Likumbi Lya Mize ceremony is a succession of ceremonies of the Luvale people of northern Zambia in honour of King Ndungu, the chief traditional authority, marking the end of the ‘mukanda’ (initiation of children). The Likumbi Lya Mize showcases the impressive, very special and […]