Business
COMMERCIALISING TRADITIONAL CEREMONIES
How would you react to the news that the Ncwala Ceremony of the Ngoni speaking people of Eastern Province or any other traditional ceremony you cherish will never be held …
Business
COMMERCIALISING TRADITIONAL CEREMONIES
How would you react to the news that the Ncwala Ceremony of the Ngoni speaking people of Eastern Province or …
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Fashion
THE EVOLUTION OF CHITENGE
Chitenge, also known as African wax print fabric, kitenge (in East Africa) and ankara (in West Africa), is a fabric …
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Culture
Vernacular Architectural Heritage in Zambia
Vernacular architecture in Zambia is deeply influenced by the environment, climate, culture, art, and social context in which it is …
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Culture
Chikanda A Beloved Food Under Threat
Few dishes hold as much cultural significance and culinary charm as chikanda, a beloved delicacy tracing its origins to the …
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Arts
Zambian Art, Beyond the Gallery
Art in Zambia is not only confined to an art gallery in Lusaka or anywhere else in the country. Zambian …
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Culture
Zambia’s Most Powerful Monarchies
Even in the modern era, traditional monarchs such as Mwata Kazembe of the Lunda, Chitimukulu of the Bemba, and the …
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Culture
The Ultimate Guide to the Kuomboka 2025 Ceremony
Every year after the rainy season, the Litunga and his procession make their way to Limulunga from Lealui as part …
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History
The Angoni Rebellions
The hills of Eastern Zambia tell a story of remarkable courage and cultural resilience. It's here that the Ngoni people, …
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Wellbeing
A Zambian Wellness Retreat
When I think of Ukuchina, I remember my mother’s warm, firm hands on my legs after long days of netball. …
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Culture
Ngoni Pride and Power at Ncwala 2025
Only here in Zambia and eSwatini did the Ngoni people still practise Ncwala in its traditional form, a ceremony whose …
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Culture
The Demons of Chiengi
There is a saying in Zambia: “If you cross someone from Chiengi, you will see the back of a snake”.Out …
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Culture
Are These Zambia’s First Inhabitants?
They retained Mukuni as paramount chief, and the Lenje still refer to themselves as Bene Mukuni (Mukuni’s people) in contemporary …
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Travel
Hidden Histories of Zambia's Mythical Waterfalls
Mutumuna, most likely ashamed of his behaviour which had led to the demise of his new family and their lives, …
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Culture
Healer or False Prophet? The Ng’angas Hidden In Plain Sight
I cowered and wondered if this was part of the ritual, a mystical performance where he would recite my name, …
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Culture
An Insider's Guide to Your First Mutomboko Ceremony in 2025
Greet with a hearty “Eh Mwane!” alongside three claps and don’t come close to the sacred muselo. Any person who …
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Culture
Is Lobola a Necessary Tradition or a Scam?
Although no Zambian tribe defines lobola as the sale of a bride, when money changes hands and a woman takes …
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