Tonga Funeral Traditions: “Cleansing”
Death marks the end of one’s life journey. It devastates those that were close to the departed. For those that…
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Tonga Initiation Ceremonies
The preparation of a Tonga girl into cultured adulthood BY: GLORIA MIYOBA In all most almost all Zambian tribes, a…
Read MoreMarrying, the Tonga Way
Zambian Marriage Traditions Photo by David.Monniaux In our earlier article on the subject of Zambian marriage tradition, we talked about various…
Read MoreThe Internet In Bemba, Lozi and Nyanja
Sometimes the gap between language and concepts is so wide that it becomes a problem when people try to come up with words for brand new concepts. Most Zambian languages have very few scientific terms. It is no wonder, then , that when it comes to the rapidly evolving internet, the gap is even wider.
Read MoreAfrican Tradition: “Malonje”
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.
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