Traditional ceremonies need promotion zambia daily mail. Though aware of the importance of the kuomboka ceremony and. Edgar lungu has ordered the zambia army marine unit to to paddle the royal nalikwanda badge during the kuomboka ceremony slated for this weekend. Ndola it is no longer a secret that the kuomboka ceremony of the lozi people of western province in mongu has continued to be the most wellattended traditional ceremony in zambia. Such silly and unpatriotic comments against zambian chiefdoms were locked up and silenced when the mutomboko, ncwala, kusefyapangwena, kulamba, likumbilyamize and kuomboka ceremonies were being. Kuomboka traditional ceremony of the lozi people in western province.
It is no longer a secret that the kuomboka ceremony of the lozi people of western province in mongu has continued to be the most wellattended traditional ceremony in zambia. The ceremony takes place at the end of very rain season, when the upper zambezi river plains flood. In zambia, the kuomboka ceremony takes place at the end of the rain. The ceremony climaxes when an ngoni warrior spears a black bull to. Chief mwata kazembe opens the ceremony, performing traditional rituals at various sacred locations both within and outside the royal palace. The first day of the ceremony is characterized by the sight of the maoma, the great royal drums. Kuomboka ceremony, ncwala traditional ceremony, lwindi gonde. It is perhaps the best known public event in zambia and attended by all the important public figures. Mwenda called on the people of zambia and other parts of the world to attend the event and witness the rich cultural an. The kuomboka is the zambian traditional ceremony of the lozi litunga or king leading his people to higher ground to escape the annual inundation of the bulozi flood plain of the upper zambezi river. It is applied today to a traditional ceremony, which attracts more interest as a celebration of local culture each year than.
Such silly and unpatriotic comments against zambian chiefdoms were locked up and silenced when the mutomboko, ncwala, kusefyapangwena, kulamba, likumbilyamize and. Zambia is a country with ten provinces and 73 ethnic groupings tribes. It is from this department that one can find various recordings of zambian indigenous and contemporary music on cds and traditional ceremonies on dvds. Kuomboka traditional ceremony of the lozi people in western province tweet the lozi speaking people of western province every year escape the rising flood waters of the upper zambezi river in a spectacular ceremony popularly known as the kuomboka ceremony. The kuomboka kufuluhela committee last friday held a fundraising walk in mongu in the quest to mobilize resources for the successful holding of the ceremony. The kuomboka ceremony is a colourful and exciting event that attracts thousands of people from all over the world to witness zambian culture at its best. The litunga, lubosi imwiko the second, together with president lungu sat on the traditional seats at limulunga palace to mark the climax of the kuomboka traditional ceremony. Kuomboka is the movement of people from the flooded plains to the higher land. Surely the hectic materialist world view of industrial society, which now threatens to drown remembrance of africas traditional life, can learn much from the ancient wisdom of nyambe and kuomboka. Kuomboka traditional ceremony set for 21st april 2018 open.
Quite possibly the biggest and best known traditional ceremony in zambia, kuomboka is an ancient ritual of the lozi people taking place each april. In the huge crowd that has gathered to welcome him, we can see every shade of modern africa, from the traditional dancers and musicians singing the. Induna mukulwakashiko, who is also acting ngambela nyambe mwenda announced the date yesterday in limulunga royal village. President lungu at kuomboka traditional ceremony in pictures. Kuomboka, meaning in lozi language to get out of water, happens whenever the litunga, king of the lozi people, shifts from his compound at lealui on the barotse flood plain for higher ground at limulunga we had a chance to see the first ceremony in two years, the 2012 kuomboka being canceled due to low. Drums beat throughout to coordinate and energise those paddling the barge. The kuomboka, which literary means getting out of the water, is the central annual ceremony performed by the lozi people. An annual event hosted by the lunda royal establishment.
I am going back to kuomboka hh by chambwa moonga in mongu on march 15, 2018 hakainde hichilema has accused the pf government of having a sinister intention of converting all customary land into state land and later abolish chiefdoms and traditional leaderships in zambia. Kuomboka traditional ceremony set for 21st april 2018. The zambezi river, kariba dam, kuomboka and kariba north bank. Kuomboka is a luyana name literally meaning to get out of water. Quite possibly the biggest and best known traditional ceremony in the country, kuomboka is an ancient ritual of the lozi people and, after a three year hiatus, is back on april 8th 2017. W e encourage all tourist to come and enjoy an african experience full of rich culture meaning. Government recognises the importance of traditional. Ceremony district chief tribe month ikubi lya loongo. The makishi masquerades are very special and artistic, it is what makes this ceremony of the luvale so interesting. In todays zambia it is applied to a traditional ceremony that takes place at the end of the rain season, when the upper zambezi river floods the plains of the western province. Words to know litunga the king, meaning keeper of the earth lealui palace the summer residence of the king, located on the barotse plain, the historic hunting grounds of the king limulunga palace the winter residence of the king, located on higher grounds away from the seasonal flood plains kuomboka meaning coming out of water, the ceremony marking. The best ceremony in the world kuomboka ceremony facebook.
The ceremony takes place at mutenguleni village near chipata. Ceremony month senanga lozi kuomboka nalolo may kalabo lozi kuomboka libonda may kaoma nkoya kazanga july. It is one of the most popular traditional ceremonies in zambia. Ministry of tourism and arts traditional ceremonies. The barotse royal establishment bre has officially announced saturday, 8th april, 2017 as the date for the kuomboka ceremony. The herald the democratic republic of congo drc has approached president mnangagwa to mediate in its longstanding border dispute with zambia in his capacity as chairman of the sadc organ on politics, defence and security cooperation. Justice minister given lubinda was among the paddlers. Quite possibly the biggest and best known traditional ceremony in the country, kuomboka is an ancient ritual of the lozi people taking place each april. Apr 25, 20 kuomboka ceremony is most likely the best known traditional ceremony in zambia. The kuomboka is the traditional ceremony held annually to mark the movement of the king to higher ground at the beginning of the rains.
In the modernday kuomboka, the litunga, wearing traditional costume, enters. Apr 12, 20 posts about kuomboka traditional ceremony written by kwatu. Likumbi lya mize ceremony is a traditional ceremony of the luvale speaking people in which the makishi masquerades are displayed. Kuomboka marks the occation when the king of the lozi people, the litunga of barotseland, moves his court from the dry season residence at lealui on the zambezi floodplain onto higher ground at limulunga. A living traditional culture among the malozi people of zambia 1979. The kuomboka ceremony is both symbolic and practical in essence as the movement of the king and the people from lower plains to higher ground signifies a number of traditional aspects as much as it is an escape from or a real avoidance of the now flooded plains of the upper zambezi river. The kin gs barge is ca led nalikwandaand is painted black and white, like zambias coat of arms. The zambezi river, kariba dam, kuomboka and kariba north. The name kuomboka translates to get out of the water and the traditional festival of the lozi people of western zambia involves the king who is called the litunga and his wife moving from their summer home in lealui to limulunga. The lozis celebrate the kuomboka ceremony annually in march or april at the end of the rainy season. It is a colourful and exciting event that attracts thousands from all over the world to witness zambian culture at its best. Kuomboka ceremony is most likely the best known traditional ceremony in zambia. Posts about kuomboka traditional ceremony written by kwatu.
The barotse royal establishment bre has announced 21st april 2018 as the date for the kuomboka traditional ceremony of the lozi speaking people of western province. Welcome to the first official web site for the mutomboko ceremony. The traditional authority attributed the change to the recent demise of princess ngula makoshi, the litunga lubosi imwiko iis elder sister who died on tuesday in lusaka. This is the official barge for the muoyo imwambo the principal wife of the litunga.
This is the prime time the omens are believed to be favorable. On the ba rg eis a r p lc of hu b ck phant, t ea s of which can be moved from inside the barge. Dont miss out on the major traditional ceremonies such as the umotomboko, a war cerebration of the lunda people, the ncwala, an annual ceremony of the first crop by the mighty ngoni people, the kuomboka, the royal crossing of the lozi people at the height of. Table of traditional ceremonies district tribe ceremony month mkushi bisaswakalala inchibwela mushi september chibombo lenje kulamba kubwalo october mumbwa kaonde musakajikubi september mumbwa kaondella likumbi lyamalumbe october district tribe ceremony month masaiti lamba chabalankata november mpongwe lamba chitentamonsengele november. Hh and gbm off to mongu for the kuomboka traditional ceremony 600 police officers to be deployed for kuomboka ceremony. It neighbours the democratic republic of the congo to the north, tanzania to the northeast, malawi to the east, mozambique to the southeast, zimbabwe and botswana to the south, namibia to the southwest.
The nkoya annual ceremony is considered zambias oldest traditional ceremony having been celebrated by the nkoya people for over 500 years. The barotse royal establishment has announced that this years kuomboka. Mar 14, 2020 the kuomboka ceremony is both symbolic and practical in essence as the movement of the king and the people from lower plains to higher ground signifies a number of traditional aspects as much as it is an escape from or a real avoidance of the now flooded plains of the upper zambezi river. And central province kuomboka kufuluhela committee chairman matthews mwangala said traditional ceremonies are hallmark events at which various tribes showcase their traditions and culture. Royal barge nalikwanda sails away from lealui to limilunga during the kuomboka traditional ceremony of the lozi speaking people of western province. Its a time of great celebration, and the ceremony is conducted to the pounding of drums, while the paddlers, resplendent in animal skins, dance and sing. Kuomboka translates to get out of the water and involves the litunga, his queen and a number of their subjects moving from his residence at lealui which floods. President lungu, gbm and hh to attend kuomboka 2017 ceremony is onbre. The ceremony commences on friday 26 th july and concludes on saturday 27 th july 20. This years ceremony is expected to be the grandest ever as the. State house and barotseland contacts have revealed that the litunga does not trust the royal traditional paddlers and asked the zambia marine from luapula province to be disguised as royal.
The most famous and spectacular of zambias many traditional ceremonies is the kuomboka which is celebrated each year in march or april. The annual kuomboka ceremony, in which the litunga journeys in state from his summer residence to his winter palace, has become a popular tourist attraction. Government says traditional ceremonies play an important role in marketing the countrys tourism potential. President lungu during the kuomboka traditional ceremony in mongu on saturday,april 8,2017pictures by thomas nsama. The festival celebrates the move of the litunga, king of the lozi people, from his compound at lealui in the barotse floodplain of. Celebrated by the lozi people of barotseland, kuomboka is arguably one of the most popular and highly anticipated annual traditional ceremonies in zambia. Dont miss out on the major traditional ceremonies such as the umotomboko, a war cerebration of the lunda people, the ncwala, an annual ceremony of the first crop by the mighty ngoni people, the kuomboka, the royal crossing of the lozi people at the height of the annual flooding of the zambezi river, etc, etc. He told zanis in an interview that the response from the corporate world has been very impressive and called on many organisations to come on board and assist the committee. The ceremony is attended by hundreds of people each year. Apr 18, 2017 kuomboka is a luyana name literally meaning to get out of water.
Kufuluhelareturn the land of plenty to barotseland by sibimbi. Whilst the exact date is liable to change each year and is kept secret by the barotse royal court until close to the day, it is always at end of. Meanwhile, ncwala traditional ceremony organising committee chairperson noel nkoma has disclosed that about 80% of preparatory works have been done. The word kuomboka means to get out of the water onto dry ground. The kuomboka ceremony is said to be over 300 years old.
Nalikwanda back to the paramount chiefs highland palace where the royal barge is about to land and so bring the annual kuomboka ceremony to a close. It is held when the annual inundation of the bulozi flood plain of the upper zambezi river reaches such a height up to 40 feet. The ceremony takes place at the end of the rainy season anytime from february to may as the flood plain in the upper zambezi valley rises. The ceremony takes place on both sides of the zambezi river in north western province of zambia.
The kuomboka ceremony is a colourful and exciting event that attracts thousands of people from all over the world to. Thousands attend 2017 kuomboka ceremony zambian eye. Zambia has over twenty traditional ceremonies that take place annually. Each sees kuomboka in a different way, yet each is equally subject to the cyclical patterns it celebrates. Mar 14, 2017 the actual program of festivities for the particular years kuomboka ceremony is normally made available to the public and wouldbe guests as the day of kuomboka draws nearer. Table of traditional ceremonies district tribe ceremony month mkushi bisaswakalala inchibwela mushi september chibombo lenje kulamba kubwalo october mumbwa kaonde.
The lozi speaking people of western province every year escape the rising flood waters of the upper zambezi river in a spectacular ceremony popularly known as the kuomboka ceremony. The kazanga kathanga nkoya cultural ceremony, a two day event, is usually held between the last two days of. The ncwala traditional ceremony is held in february each year by the ngoni people in the chipata district and celebrates the first harvests of the year. Acquisition and alienation of cattle in the traditional rural economy of western.
Kuomboka ceremony cultural ceremonies, tourist attraction. Apr 09, 2017 the litunga, lubosi imwiko the second, together with president lungu sat on the traditional seats at limulunga palace to mark the climax of the kuomboka traditional ceremony. The litunga begins the day in traditional dress, but during the journey changes into the full uniform of a british admiral that was presented to the litunga in 1902 by king edward vii, in recognition of treaties signed between the lozi people and queen victoria. Business side of kuomboka ceremony zambia daily mail. Jun 17, 20 quite possibly the biggest and best known traditional ceremony in zambia, kuomboka is an ancient ritual of the lozi people taking place each april. These groupings have cultural traditional ceremonies which are performed annually. Covered in white powder, the mwata receives gifts of food and drink from his subjects leading to the feasting and.
The kuomboka is regarded as one of southern africas greatest ceremonies. What looked like a dot floating on the mighty zambezi river kilometres away soon turned out to be the nalikwanda, the royal barge from which the litunga emerged. Kuomboka ceremony cultural ceremonies, tourist attraction in. It is applied today to a traditional ceremony, which attracts more interest as a celebration of local culture each year than any other in zambia. Kuomboka ceremony is a traditional ceremony for the lozi speaking people of western province which takes place in mongu by paramount chief litunga.
In todays zambia it is applied to a traditional ceremony that takes place at the. The ceremony is preceded by heavy drumming of the royal maomadrums, the day before kuomboka, announcing the event. The litunga begins the day in traditional dress, but during the. An introduction to zambias lozi people culture trip. Kuomboka, meaning in lozi language to get out of water, happens whenever the litunga, king of the lozi people, shifts from his compound at lealui on the barotse flood plain for higher ground at limulunga. They travel in two separate barges with the kings being the larger of the two. Lusaka district commissioner ashell kampengele said government will continue to support traditional ceremonies as one way of marketing the countrys rich traditional ceremonies to the outside world zanis reports that mr kampengele was speaking in lusaka at the fundraising ceremony. This year, the nalikwanda had 180 paddlers plus drummers hitting almost 200 people on board.