Zambian culture is a mixture of traditions from all 73 Zambian tribes influenced by practices from other countries.
Amapinda Ne Nsoselo We ushishi njili soimwene mulunweno. That is to say: You who does not know the person we were talking about, come and see him now. Emukutila: Mune weushaishiba ulya muntu twalelandapo, ala somumone uyu.
AUTHOR INTERVIEW – Zambian Poet Full Names; MUNTANGA DENNY MOONDE How long have you been writing? Since 1994 What made you decide to become a writer? My time at school when I took Literature in English as a subject. What sort of training have you undertaken towards becoming a better writer? Apart from online…
In Zambia, as in several countries in Africa, Nshima forms the staple food. Also known as Sima, Ubwali, Sadza, it is Zambians what rice or potatoes are in other cultures. Nshima is also known as Sima and as Ubwali,depending on where you are. It is made from maize meal. The dried maize is ground into…
Letters From a Retired Miner Greetings my friends. I want to say that Joseph Mwila Bwembya is only a baby, but in his brains he is a wise man. This is why he said let me write a book to explain the sayings of my Bemba ancestors. I wish other young men and women can…
Kitwe Elects a New Mayor and Deputy Mayor New Mayor: Kelvin Sinyangwe New Deputy Mayor: Godfridah Chulu
TODAY’S RECIPE IS CHIKANDA. Chikanda is mainly eaten by Bembas from Northern Province and Muchinga Province.Chikanda grows naturally in the bushes of Zambia.It looks like small pototatoes. Photo by J.M.Garg – Wikipedia. YOU WILL NEED: 250 grams chikanda 500 grams unshelled groundnuts A pinch of salt,chilly powder and soda. METHOD: Wash chikanda in clean cold water. After that remove from the water and put it on a tray and dry them for a few minutes. Pound the chikanda and sieve as…
I lived in Kitwe from 1967 to 1972 with my husband and two daughters. My third daughter was born there in 1971. We lived on Geddes Street. Got quite nostalgic reading all the names. There were some streets in alphabetical order called after Irish towns and cities. We loved it while we were there and…
What is where Kingston Bookshop was? Kitwe changes. If you have been gone from Kitwe for over 17 years now, you will find some places have changed their names. Other places have not just changed names and ownership, but also their structural outlook. Do you remember Kingston? Kingston was one of largest distributor of Books…
Learn to Speak Bemba: At the Market Place – Video This week we present a Bemba Lesson video by 0rphan Medical Network International (OMNI). It is freely available on YouTube. THE SCRIPT: Here are the phrases covered in this video: I want to buy fruit = Ndefwaya ukushita ifitwalo No = Awe Yes = Ee I…
A friend received this translation of the Laws of Nature, from a friend of a friend, and forwarded it to me. It is too good not to share: Science taught in Bemba (1) FARADAY’s LAW Whenever there is a change in the magnetic flux linking a circuit, an EMF is produced in that circuit the magnitude…
