Ukusefya pa Ng’wena-Bemba Cultural Identity If you want to find out more about some of the Bemba traditions from the past, The Bemba Heritage Facebook Page is a chronicle of traditional culture and wisdom of the Bemba people of Zambia. The following are some of the topics currently covered: BEMBA INITIATION SONGS: THE FIRST DAY…
Extramarital Affairs – Part II In my earlier article, I discussed why some married men have concubines. I promised that I would deal with the subject of infidelity in women later. I took time to deal with this subject due to the fact that relying on my mere observations would not adequately address the many…
Wives and Concubines – The Child Inside a Man The subject of unfaithfulness in marriage is a very controversial one. Often it is claimed by most married women that men are the main reason why there is unfaithfulness in marriages. Some women have been inclined to have extra marital affairs because of their husbands’ inability…
Zambian Marriage Traditions Photo by David.Monniaux In our earlier article on the subject of Zambian marriage tradition, we talked about various types of symbolic meals that are delivered to the groom by his bride’s family at different stages of the marriage process. In this particular article we will talk about marriage in accordance to the rich…
Many efforts have been made by different organizations that fight the scourge of HIV and AIDS to sensitize people, of the need to take an HIV test in order to know their status. Such efforts have been met with mixed responses from the public. Some have chosen to be tested while others have not, due…
