Traditional ceremonies in Zambia

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Traditional Ceremonies

Central Province

CEREMONY DISTRICT CHIEF TRIBE MONTH
Ikubi Lya Loongo Mumbwa Senior Chief Shakumbila Sala July
Kulamba Kubwalo Chibombo Senior chief Mukuni Lenje October
Musaka Jikubi Mumbwa Chiefs Mmba & 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

CEREMONY DISTRICT CHIEF TRIBE MONTH
Chabalankata Masaiti Senior Chief Mushili Lamba November
Ukwilimuna Mpongwe Chieftainess Malembeka Lamba July
Nsengele Kununka Mpongwe Chief Machiya Lamba November


Eastern Province

CEREMONY DISTRICT CHIEF TRIBE MONTH
N'cwala Chipata Paramount Chief Mpenzeni Ngoni February
Kulamba Katete Paramount Chief Kalonga Gawa Undi Chewa August
Thenga Yyumo Zengani Lundazi Senior Chief Magodi Tumbuka October
Kulonga Lundazi Chief Mphamba Tumbuka August
Tuwimba Petauke Senior Chief Kalindawalo Nsenga October
Malaila Mambwe Senior Chief Nsefu Kunda October


Luapula Province

CEREMONY DISTRICT CHIEF TRIBE MONTH
Mutomboko Kawambwa Senior 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
Kawnga Samfya Senior Chief Mwewa Ngumbo October
Chabuka Mansa Chief Matanda Ushi October


Lusaka Province

CEREMONY DISTRICT CHIEF TRIBE MONTH
Nkhombalyanga Chongwe Chieftainess Shikabeta Soli July
Dantho Luangwa Chief Mphuka Chikunda September
Chakwela Makumbi Chongwe Senior Chieftainess Nkhomeshya Soli September
Mbambara Luangwa Senior Cbief 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

CEREMONY DISTRICT CHIEF TRIBE MONTH
Ukusefya Pa Ng’wena Mungwi Paramount Chief Chitimukulu Bemba August
Mutomolo Mbala Mambwe/Lungu Chiefs Example June
Mukula Pembe Luwingu Senior Chief Chunga Bemba August
Chisaka Chalubombo Chilubi Island Chief Chiwanangala Bisa September
Walamo Mpulungu Senior Chief Tafuna Lungu September


Muchinga Province

CEREMONY DISTRICT CHIEF TRIBE MONTH
Vinkhakanimba Isoka Senior Chief Muyombe Tumbuka (Henga) September
Chinamanongo Mpika Senior Chief Kopa Bisa September
Insonge Chisanli 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
Kwenje Chama Senior Chief Kambombo Tumbuka October
Namulinda Isoka Mulekatembo Nyika October
Ngóndo Isoka Senior Chief Kafwimbi Namwanga November


North Western Province

CEREMONY DISTRICT CHIEF TRIBE MONTH
Kufukwila Solwezi Chief Mukumbi Kaonde May
Insakwa yaba Kaonde Solwezi Kaonde Chiefs Kaonde May
Nsomo Kasempa Senior Chief Kasempa Kaonde June
Ntongo Mufumbwe Chief Chizera Kaonde July
Ukupupa Solwezi Senior Chief Kalilele Kaonde July
Chivweka Kabompo Chief Kalunga Lamba July
Kunyata Ntanda Solwezi Chief Kapijimpanga Luchazi August
Likumbi Lya Mize Zambezi Senior Chief Ndungu Kaonde August
Lunda Lubanza Zambezi Senior Chief Ishindi Luchazi August
Lubinda Ntongo Solwezi 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 Solwezi 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

CEREMONY DISTRICT CHIEF TRIBE MONTH
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
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

CEREMONY DISTRICT CHIEF TRIBE MONTH
Kuomboka Kuomboka Paramount Chief 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