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Kulamba Traditional Ceremony by Simon
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Kulamba traditional ceremony is well known for its best traditional dances. It is practiced by the Chewa people from three countries; Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique. Their paramount chief is called Kalonga Gawa Undi. Kalonga means come together and gawa means to give out. The ceremony takes place in a village called Undi where all the Chewa people from different places gather together. It occurs once a year. The ceremony always takes place on 25, August every year. The traditional dances that are practiced are Nyau, rite of passage, for example Muganda, chisungu as well as karat. It attracts a lot of people but once the Ceremony end a place reverts to quiet sanctuary.