Zambian traditional ceremonies explained
Zambian Traditional Ceremonies.[1]
Central Province
Central Province| Ceremony | District | Chief | Tribe | Month |
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| Ikubi Lya Loongo | Mumbwa | Senior Chief Shakumbila | Sala | July |
| Kulamba Kubwalo | Chibombo | Senior chief Mukuni | Lenje | October |
| Musaka Jikubi | Mumbwa | Chiefs Mumba & Kaindu | Kaonde | September |
| Ikubi Lya Malumbe-Munyama | Mumbwa | Chief Chibuluma | Kaonde Ila | October |
| Ichibwela Mushi | Mkushi | Bisa/Swaka/Lala Chiefs | Bisa/Swaka/Lala | September | |
Copperbelt Province
Copperbelt Province| Ceremony | District | Chief | Tribe | Month |
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| Chabalankata | Masaiti | Senior Chief Mushili | Lamba | November |
| Ukwilimuna | Mpongwe | Chieftainess Malembeka | Lamba | July |
| Nsengele Kununka | Mpongwe | Chief Machiya | Lamba | November | |
Eastern Province
Eastern Province| Ceremony | District | Chief | Tribe | Month |
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| N'cwala | Chipata | Paramount Chief Mpenzeni | Ngoni | February |
| Muganda | Lundazi | Senior Chief Magodi | Tumbuka | November |
| Kulamba | Katete | His Majesty Kalonga Gawa Undi | Chewa | last Saturday in August |
| Thenga Yyumo Zengani | Lundazi | Senior Chief Magodi | Tumbuka | October |
| Kulonga | Lundazi | Chief Mphamba | Tumbuka | August |
| Vimbuza | Chasefu | Senior Chief Magodi | Tumbuka | December |
| Tuwimba | Petauke | Senior Chief Kalindawalo | Nsenga | October |
| Kwenje | Chama | Senior Chief Kambombo | Senga | October |
| Malaila | Mambwe | Senior Chief Nsefu | Kunda | August | |
Luapula Province
Luapula Province| Ceremony | District | Chief | Tribe | Month |
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| Mutomboko | Kawambwa | Paramount Chief Mwata Kazembe | Lunda | July |
| Builile | Chienge | Senior Chief Puta | Bwile | September |
| Mabila | Chienge | Senior Chief Mununga | Shila | October |
| Chishinga Malaila | Kawambwa | Senior Chief Mushota | Chishinga | October |
| Kwanga | Samfya | Senior Chief Mwewa | Ngumbo | October |
| Chabuka | Mansa | Chief Matanda | Ushi | October | |
Lusaka Province
Lusaka Province| Ceremony | District | Chief | Tribe | Month |
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| Nkhombalyanga | Chongwe | Chieftainess Shikabeta | | July |
| Dantho | Luangwa | Chief Mphuka | Chikunda | September |
| Chakwela Makumbi | Chongwe | Senior Chieftainess Nkhomeshya | Soli | September |
| Mbambara | Luangwa | Senior Chief Mburuma | Nsenga Luzi | November |
| Chibwela Kumushi | Luangwa | Chief Bunda Bunda | Soli | November |
| Kailala | Kafue | Chieftainess Chiawa | Goba | November |
| Chibwela Kumushi | Luangwa | Chief Mumpashya | Soli | November | |
Northern Province
Northern Province| Ceremony | District | Chief | Tribe | Month |
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| Ukusefya Pa Ng’wena | Mungwi | Paramount Chief Chitimukulu | Bemba | August |
| Mutomolo | Mbala | Mambwe/Lungu Chiefs | Mambwe | June |
| Mukula Pembe | Luwingu | Senior Chief Chunga | Bemba | August |
| Chisaka Chalubombo | Chilubi Island | Chief Chiwanangala | Bisa | September |
| Walamo | Mpulungu | Senior Chief Tafuna | Lungu | September |
| Itabwa Na-Akando | Kaputa | Chief Kaputa | Tabwa | April | |
Muchinga Province
Muchinga Province| Ceremony | District | Chief | Tribe | Month |
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| Vikamkanimba | Isoka | Senior Chief Muyombe | Tumbuka (Henga) | September |
| Chinamanongo | Mpika | Senior Chief Kopa | Bisa | September |
| Insonge | Shiwang'andu | Senior Chief Chibesakunda | Bisa | September |
| Chambo Chalutanga | Isoka | Chief Mwenechifungwe | Mfungwe | September |
| Mulasa | Nakonde | Chieftainess Nawaitwika | Namwanga | September |
| Bisa Malaila | Mpika | Chief Nabwalya | Bisa | September |
| Namulinda | Isoka | Mulekatembo | Nyika | October |
| Ngóndo | Isoka | Senior Chief Kafwimbi | Namwanga | November | |
North-Western Province
North Western Province| Ceremony | District | Chief | Tribe | Month |
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| Kufukwila | kalumbila | Chief Mukumbi | Kaonde | May |
| Insakwa yaba Kaonde | Solwezi/kalumbila | Kaonde Chiefs | Kaonde | May |
| Nsomo | Kasempa | Senior Chief Kasempa | Kaonde | June |
| Ntongo | Mufumbwe | Chief kizela | Kaonde | July |
| Ukupupa | mushindamo | Senior Chief Kalilele | lamba | July |
| Chivweka | Kabompo | Chief Kalunga | Luchazi | July |
| Kunyata Ntanda | Solwezi | Chief Kapijimpanga | kaonde | August |
| Likumbi Lya Mize | Zambezi | Senior Chief Ndungu | luvale | August |
| Lunda Lubanza | Zambezi | Senior Chief Ishindi | Lunda | August |
| Lubinda Ntongo | kalumbila | Chief Mumena | Kaonde | September |
| Chisemwa Cha Lunda | Mwinilunga | Senior Chief Kanongesha | Lunda | September |
| Makundu | Mufumbwe | Chief Mushima | Kaonde | September |
| Mbunda Liyoyelo | Kabompo | Chief Chiyengele | Mbunda | September |
| Kuvuluka Kishakulu | kalumbila | Chief Matebo | Kaonde | September |
| Lukwakwa | Kabompo | Senior Chief Sikufele | Mbunda | October |
| Chidika Cha Mvula | Mwinilunga | Chief Kanyama | Lunda | October |
| Lwendela | Kasempa | Chief Ingwe | Kaonde | October | |
Southern Province
Southern Province| Ceremony | District | Chief | Tribe | Month |
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| Lwiindi Gonde | Monze | Chief Monze | Tonga | July |
| Maliko Malindi Lwiindi | Sinazongwe | Chief Sinazongwe | Tonga | August |
| Musumu Muyumu | Kalomo | Chief Sipatunyana | Tonga | August |
| Sikaumba | Namwala | Chief Mukobela | Ila | August |
| Lukuni Luzwa Buuka | Kalomo | Chief Musokotwane | Toka Leya | August |
| Kasanga Makonda | Kazungula | Chief Moomba | Nkoya | September |
| Guta Bweenza Bwe | Kazungula | Chief Nyawa | Tonga | September |
| Ikubi Lya BanaMunyati | Namwala | Chief Nalubamba | Ila/Lundwe | September |
| Shimunenga | Namwala | Chief Mungaila | Ila | October |
| Chungu | Kalomo | Chief Chikanta | Tonga | October |
| Maanzi Aabila Lwiindi | Kalomo | Chief Siachitema | Tonga | October |
| Lwiindi Sekute | Kazungula | Chief Sekute | Toka Leya | October |
| Bagande | Siavonga | Chief Simamba | Tonga | November |
| Koombaze Kamakonde | Kalomo | Chief Simwatachela | Tonga | November |
| Bene Mukuni | Kazungula | Chief Mukuni | Toka Leya | July & December | |
Western Province
Western Province| Ceremony | District | Chief | Tribe | Month |
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| Kuomboka | Limulunga/Mongu | The Litunga | Lozi | March |
| Kuomboka Nalolo | Senanga | Litunga La Mboela | Lozi | May |
| Kuomboka Libonda | Kalabo | Chieftainess Mboanjikana | Lozi | May |
| Kazanga | Kaoma | Chief Mutondo and Kahare | Nkoya | July |
| Lyenya | kalabo | Chief Mwene Mundu | Mbunda | August | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Traditional Ceremonies in Zambia. 2019. Ministry of Tourism and Arts. 30 May 2020.
