Artists fuel homosexuality debate
It’s Christmas Eve and a concert is underway at Zitherepano Pub in Mangochi, a rustic remote pub on south-eastern...
Culture
Gule thrives among the Tumbuka
They are hundreds kilometres away from home to settle as tenants in tobacco farms in Rumphi. The distance, however,...
Tumbukas to commemorate Gonapamuhanya tomorrow
Behold, the chief is coming, meek, and riding upon a donkey. The venue is Bolero Ground in Rumphi. The activity...
Is lobola out of touch?
The issue of lobola (bride price) often generates contentious discourse and it, for sure, will remain so for a...
Mpale Village in desolate state
Two years after fire destroyed part of Mpale Cultural Village in Mangochi, K35 million has been set aside to...
A taste of cultural freedom
Last week's Umthetho Cultural Festivals brought together Ngonis from Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia and South Africa, but the Tanzanian dignitaries could...
MALAWI’S ARTS EXPORT
Global processes of change and their influences on people’s lives are at the heart of Malawian artist Stainer Chindebvu’s works....
Mzimba’s Ngoni invasion
The ‘war machine’ that invaded one of the most modern and cherished buildings in Malawi—the Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC)...
Usisya to hold Malipenga Festival
As summer is approaching, fun seekers should brace for a busy itinerary. Lake of Stars and Sand Music Festival are...
Mwahengas preserve culture through salutations
The power of poetry over prose is in its condensation. The Mwahenga people in the Henga Valley, Rumphi seem to...
Govt backtracks on cultural centres
Construction of cultural centres in the promotion of arts and culture in the country is not one of government’s priority...
Mlolowa: Born to drum
On a day without occasion, the sounding of the drum draws a crowd of eager children longing to show off...
uMthetho Festival to favour hikers
If you are good at hiking, then you stand a chance of enjoying beef atop Hora Mountain. For this year’s...
82 years of honala performances
Stepping into Nkhata Bay, chances are high that the sound of honala can be heard across the mountainous plains. Honala...
Can we see beyond ethnicity?
From the outside, Malawians look different, yet ethnicity devides us Joe Mkandawire (not real name) is...
The ballroom dance that is m’bwiza
The moon illuminates the shores of Lake Malawi. Farmers wear a smile in response to the god harvest and the...
History, culture at stake at Karonga Museum
The country’s museums face a challenge to find alternative ways of sustaining themselves and tackling emerging issues. The call comes...
The hidden art of Dzaleka
The dream of one asylum seeker from DRC to have an art celebration at Dzaleka Refugee Camp came to life...
Dancing vimbuza for a living
For Ng’anga Jawo Vimbuza Dancing Group, vimbuza is just more than a spiritual dance Not only...
Abandoning rites in the face of HIV
The Lhomwe distinguish themselves from other Malawi tribes by way of dress, food, dance and other cultural nuances. One cannot...
