This week we present the poems that were read on 7th January, 2011 at Kitwe Poetry Corner.
Culture
Zambian culture is a mixture of traditions from all 73 Zambian tribes influenced by practices from other countries.
Bemba Lesson 3 – Learn How To Count In Bemba
by JS •
In this lesson we cover how to count in Bemba from 1 to 999,999, the easy way.
Kitwe Poetry Corner
by Lydia Mhango •
LOOK INTO MY EYES!!!!!!!!!
1967 – LEARNING TO RIDE
by David Talbot •
After about six months in Kitwe I had settled into teaching at Chamboli and made some very good friends.
Kitwe Poetry Corner
by Lydia Mhango •
From the last gathering of poets at Kitwe Poetry Corner, here is a poem read by Barney Kanjela
Bemba Lesson 2 – Common Verbs
by JS •
Here is a collection of verbs commonly used in everyday speech:
Kitwe Poetry Corner
by Lydia Mhango •
Richard Likumba works for National Breweries as Manager Operations. He is a keen actor and heavily involved in administrative duties at Kitwe Little Theatre as well as NATAAZ
Kitwe Poetry Corner
by Lydia Mhango •
Boyd is a media person. He works for NUMAU, a mine workers union, as Director of Research. He does radio and TV presentations, a keen actor and enjoys writing poetry.
African Tradition: Story Telling
by JS •
African story tellers have a tradition of entertaining and educating their listeners from time immemorial. The effective story teller has the power to transport you on a journey of discovery
African Tradition: “Malonje”
by JS •
Giving malonje is the Malawian Tonga tradition of debriefing a visitor. They are given time to tell everything there is to tell about their journey. It is an art of story-telling that involves capturing your audience and engaging their attention for the duration of the narrative.
