The kuomboka ceremony, in western zambia, is one such occasion. In zambia, the kuomboka ceremony takes place at the end of the rain season, when the upper zambezi. This years kuomboka ceremony signified how people of different cultural and traditional ethnic groups are still embracing their cultural beliefs and having a great understanding of one. W e encourage all tourist to come and enjoy an african experience full of rich culture meaning. 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 applied today to a traditional ceremony, which attracts more interest as a celebration of. The festival celebrates the move of the litunga, king of the lozi people, from his compound at lealui in the barotse floodplain of. 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. Welcome to the first official web site for the mutomboko ceremony. Mar 29, 2014 kuomboka ceremony put off due to lozi queens demise 29 march 2014 05.
Mar, 2018 this years kuomboka ceremony will be marvelous. Apr 08, 2017 political rivals president edgar lungu and opposition upnd leader hakainde hichilema today share the stage at the kuomboka ceremony of the lozi people. Royal barge nalikwanda sails away from lealui to limilunga during the kuomboka traditional ceremony of the lozi speaking people of western province. This new war was too monstrousthe old ceremonies dont work anymore. 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. The best ceremony in the world kuomboka ceremony facebook. Table of traditional ceremonies district tribe ceremony month mkushi bisaswakalala inchibwela mushi september chibombo lenje kulamba kubwalo october mumbwa kaonde. Political rivals president edgar lungu and opposition upnd leader hakainde hichilema today share the stage at the kuomboka ceremony of the lozi people.
Airtel zambia has contributed kr269,000 k269 million to the organising committee of this years kuomboka traditional ceremony, which will take place on april 20 in mongu. The ceremony helps a little bit, but old man kuoosh says it hasnt been very effective for any of the men who came home from wwii. Kuomboka is the movement of people from the flooded plains to the higher land. Chief gawa undi to grace kuomboka ceremony tumfweko. Chiefs and the state in independent zambia exploring the.
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. Kuomboka ceremony returns with higher expectations zambia. 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. For instance, there are the gwembe valley tonga who reside in the gwembe valley, a series of gorges below the zambezi river and victoria falls measuring approximately 230 miles 370 km long and 150 miles 2411 km wide colson. Each sees kuomboka in a different way, yet each is equally subject to the cyclical patterns it celebrates. A friend of mine in the states had a lot of problems trying to sell this package to zambia due to ceremony dates being announced so late. Apr 05, 2018 the ngambela said the bre has invited the traditional leader so as to move away from the trend of inviting politicians to grace the kuomboka ceremony.
The respondents were informed that they were free to withdraw from the. Kuomboka is a treason spreading centre in zambia because of hhs desperation for state house thank god ecl has stopped attending traditional ceremonies,so he wont be there. Mar 14, 2017 3 responses to kuomboka ceremony set for april 8 the litunga establishment together with the ministry of tourism should come up with one fixed date of which to celebrate this occasion. On a sad however, the kuomboka ceremony will this year not be held following the demise of the litunga kings wife queen moyo imwambo who died on the 10th of march and was put to rest on 17 march, 2014. Sibeta mundia, barotseland post the barotse royal establishment bre has expanded the size of the nalikwanda. The date was announced on wednesday by bre through induna inete who was at the royal kuta in limulunga induna inete said preparations for the kuomboka were progressing well and the event was on course. Jul 26, 2017 kuomboka is a word in the lozi language. An introduction to zambias lozi people culture trip. Kuomboka ceremony 2007 barotseland barotseland post. The barotse royal establishment bre has announced that the kuomboka ceremony of the lozi people of barotseland will this year not be held following the demise of the litunga kings wife, queen moyo imwambo, who died on 10 th march and was put to rest on 17 th march, 2014 the announcement was made at limulunga palace, mongu by tawila akapelwa silumbu induna inete on. The kuomboka, which literary means getting out of the water, is the central annual ceremony performed by the lozi people. He goes drinking with the other war veterans, harley, leroy, and emo. Pdf this article was based on a case study under qualitative research design of postpositivism. The tonga form part of what is known as the bantu botatwe languages which are spoken by the tonga, ila, lenje and smaller tribes like the luya, sala, subia and totela.
The reciprocity of inculturation will be demonstrated, as i. Tribal politics, the costume, the witchcraft, the nature, the landscape, the weather, the need to survive, all combine in a flurry of formality, regality, blood curdling colour, noise and wild excitement. 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. The kuomboka, the ceremony in which the litunga, the king of the lozi people, migrates from the lealui zambezi floodplains to the higher ground at limulunga, has not been held for three years. A photographic record of the ceremony which takes the king of barotseland in western zambia by royal barge from his palace on the flood plain to higher ground as the waters of the zambezi river rise. 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. The 2017 kuomboka ceremony to be held amidst tight security 07 march 2017 author. For once the many tourists contribute to this awesome tribal gathering. 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. Lozi people celebrate final kuomboka ceremony muvi. The kuomboka ceremony is said to be over 300 years old. 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. An annual event hosted by the lunda royal establishment. Lets talk about the kariba dam and the kariba north bank power plants.
For those who are planning to enjoy and have a full package of excitement and joyful kuomboka traditional ceremony from the great people of barotse kingdom, this is the time to plan nicely and this is a. Ceremony district chief tribe month ikubi lya loongo. Quite possibly the biggest and best known traditional ceremony in zambia, kuomboka is an ancient ritual of the lozi people taking place each april. The migration ceremony of chieftainess mboanjikana kandundu yeta was witnessed by thousands of people. The performance and weaving of various paddling styles, dances, songs, colourful scenes, dressing styles, cultural and traditional homage and multitude of tourists perch the kuomboka ceremony in the toplist of the water festivals performed the world over. However, for some litungas who had many wives, like king mwanawina. In todays zambia, it is applied to a traditional ceremony that takes place at the end of the rain season, when. He added that the establishment is nonpartisan, hence it will not mix tradition with politics. 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. Kuomboka traditional ceremony set for 21st april 2018 open.
The long awaited kuomboka ceremony of the lozi people will take place on april 20, according to the barotse royal establishment bre. Navigation canals are too deep to be cleared with manual work, so the. 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. This is the official barge for the muoyo imwambo the principal wife of the litunga. President lungu said the event was exciting and went on well. The ceremony takes place at the end of very rain season, when the upper zambezi river plains flood. This ancient ceremony celebrates the move of the litunga from his summer home at lealui in the flooded villages of the barotse floodplain, to his winter home in limulunga on the higher ground, until the flooded plains. The zambezi river, kariba dam, kuomboka and the kariba. President lungu at kuomboka traditional ceremony in pictures. The lozis celebrate the kuomboka ceremony annually in march or april at the end of the rainy season. It further appears that the zambian state makes use of the ceremony as a sort of.
The first day of the ceremony is characterized by the sight of the maoma, the great royal drums. An introduction to zambias tonga people culture trip. It is one of the most popular traditional ceremonies in zambia. The ceremony is attended by hundreds of people each year. On a sad however, the kuomboka ceremony will this year not be held following the demise of the litunga kings wife queen moyo imwambo who died on the 10th.
Mwenda called on the people of zambia and other parts of the world to attend the event and witness the rich cultural an. Mar 28, 2020 what do the zambezi river, the kariba dam, the kuomboka ceremony and the kariba north bank power plants all have in common, you ask. The word kuomboka means to get out of the water onto dry ground. Kuomboka is a luyana name literally meaning to get out of water. Each year in zambias western province the litunga the kingparamount chief of the malozi people, moves in a symbolic ceremony known as the kuomboka get out of water. The kuomboka ceremony is a colourful and exciting event that attracts thousands of people from all over the world to. Now that festivities of the kuomboka ceremony of the litunga are over, a date has been announced for the kuomboka of the mulena mboanjikana of libonda, the senior chief superintending kalabo district. Each year in zambias western province the litunga the kingparamount chief of the malozi people, moves in a symbolic ceremony known as. Like many other tribes in zambia, the name of the tribe is also name of the language, which is the case for the tonga. The kariba dam is one of the great wonders of the world and an amazing feat of engineering works. 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. A ceremony, in the upper reaches of the zambezi, to mark the end of the rainy season. Understandably there is a lot of hype and anxiety over the kuomboka ceremony with even politicians positioning themselves to make political statements even by merely being present.
Justice minister given lubinda arrives at mongu airport for kuomboka ceremony on friday,april 7,2017 picture by thomas nsama. I will show how the kuomboka ceremony has embedded itself in the catholic mass, how the tradition of giftgiving to local authorities has become accepted in the church, and how the worship style has been invigorated by local tastes. Sibeta mundia, barotseland post the barotse royal establishment bre has. For those who are planning to enjoy and have a full package of excitement and joyful kuomboka traditional ceremony from the great people of barotse kingdom, this is the time to plan nicely and this is a well detailed program for you. The lozi people of western province will finally have their moment in the sunshine when the globally famed kuomboka ceremony makes a return to barotseland since 20.
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. The ceremonies range from small ceremonies that seclude the outside world normally ritual practise and rights of passage to bigger ceremonies such as the kuomboka ceremony which anyone can attend. 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. Kuomboka traditional ceremony set for 21st april 2018. After the ceremony with old kuoosh, tayo no longer cares about living. Their land extended to the kariba gorge which in 1957 became a construction site. 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. I must admit that it is indeed a priviledge to board the nalikwanda together with the litunga as it sail to limulunga. Apr 04, 2017 kuomboka boat to be paddled by zambian soldiers not lozi tradionalists 4 april 2017 14.
Kuomboka ceremony returns with higher expectations. This is the prime time the omens are believed to be favorable. The migration takes more than six hours, and the ceremony gathers thousands of spectators and dignitaries each year. Apr 25, 20 kuomboka ceremony is most likely the best known traditional ceremony in zambia. What do the zambezi river, the kariba dam, the kuomboka ceremony and the kariba north bank power plants all have in common, you ask. President lungu addressing people that came to welcome him. A major tourist attraction in zambia, the kuomboka ceremony is always a sight to behold as the lozi people proudly flaunt their ageold traditions and culture through drumming, dancing and. Under this years ceremony, president rupiah banda was there with several cabinet ministers to congratulate the litunga, king lubosi. With the world changing day by day, the mutomboko ceremony contains some of the most unique cultural heritages that are still in use today. Kuomboka boat to be paddled by zambian soldiers not lozi tradionalists 4 april 2017 14. By 1979, very little written record of the kuomboka existed, but lozi elders.
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