Culture
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Malawi’s story teller elected cultural group chairperson
Malawi’s veteran storyteller Dyson Gonthi was on February 16 elected as the Chewa Heritage Foundation (Chefo) Southern Region chapter chairperson…
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Preserving Malawi’s culture through dance
For many people in Rumphi and Mzuzu in northern Malawi, the sight of a 10-year-old boy dancing vimbuza is not a strange…
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Fashion: where is Malawi coming from
As Malawi progresses in fashion, it is crucial to know where the country is coming from. In the early 1800s,…
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Furniture the Malawian way
When furnishing your house, the options that stand are either a ready-made sofa set or one that is custom made…
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Funeral rites for the Ngoni Paramount Chiefs
The Ngonis are a very traditional people and follow their rites to the tee. Typical of African cultures, Ngoni tribe…
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Doctors made in Asia
It appears Asians will never stop spoiling our leaders with degrees set aside for the distinguished calibre of legendary musician…
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Whither to Malawian dance
Dance and Malawians just seem to be inseparable. During social, religious and political gatherings, dance forms the crucial part of…
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Norway for promotion of cultural heritage centres
The Norwegian Ambassador Asborn Eid Hammer says his government is committed to supporting Malawi to improve the welfare of monuments,…
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Ngoni: A culture without a language?
There are a lot of people who claim to be Ngoni, but cannot sustain a conversation in Chingoni. They come…
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Something cultural in Miyambi by Sungununu
Who said cultural messages cannot be promoted through hip-hop genre? If you are a fan of hip-hop music and given…
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Unmasking nazigamba the crowd puller
During the months of July to September each year young males and females of pubescent age undergo traditional initiation ceremonies…
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Joyah’s genius inside out
It is tempting to misinterpret Joyah’s message for the importance of culture as an argument against homosexuality, but educationist DR…
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Who blasted the borders?
Malawi continues to welcome a flock of international artists while being mean with its own. The art-importing country has become…
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Voices of change: Where art thou?
Health Education bandleader Golden Scott has urged artists in Malawi to intensify the spread of HIV and Aids messages despite…
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One danceable healing ritual
Exclusive to the Northern Region of Malawi, vimbuza is a traditional dance as well as a healing ritual. The mystic…
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Artist Kambalu’s moment of truth
It is not unusual to see blanket condemnation of the African way of life in artworks sponsored by Western agencies.…
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Likoma’s buildings, beaches, baobabs
Imagine a Gothic cathedral on a tiny island in a tropical fresh water lake. St Peter, holding the keys to…
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Lake Malawi dances to Sena jive
The Sunbird Sand Festival was envisioned to be a celebration of Malawian music, but it was not spared the two-pronged…
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Blantyre Arts Festival blares back
It’s crammed with stars and famed for their profuse acts. But what awaits fun-seekers at Blantyre Arts Festival (BAF) this…
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Give us a chance
It is a great paradox when you look at some realities in life. There are certain ages in life that…
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