Paramount Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba people has challenged youths to take keen interest in traditional ceremonies and preserve the country’s heritage.
ZANIS reports that the traditional leader says youths are the future leaders hence the need for them to be proactive in learning about the diverse cultural practices.
The Mwinelubemba said when he led a team of government officials and Ukusefya Pa Ng’wena Main Organising Committee members to check on the progress at the arena in Mungwi District.
He has since called on parents to take advantage of the school holiday to attend the ceremony with their children.
Chief Chitimukulu said this will give an opportunity to the young ones to appreciate the rich culture of the bemba people.
And Northern Province Deputy Permanent Secretary, Lewis Mwape said traditional ceremonies play a critical role in unifying the country.
Mr. Mwape has since re-affirmed government’s commitment to continue supporting traditional ceremonies to foster unity and national development.
And Mr. Mwape has called on the National Heritage and Conservation Commission (NHCC) to consider preserving the Ng’wena site as a national monument.
“Once the place is protected, it will attract tourists and in turn earn the country the much needed foreign exchange,” he said.
And Acting Chairperson for the Ukusefya Pa Ng’wena Main Organising Committee, Fedelis Kapoka said preparations for this year’s traditional ceremony have advanced.
Mr. Kapoka has also hailed government and other stakeholders for the support rendered towards the ceremony.
He noted that this year’s ceremony will be unique as it will start from where the crocodile was found on the shores of Milando river.
The Ukusefya pa Ngw’ena traditional ceremony which was last held in 2018 due to COVID-19 restrictions will be held on August 12-13, 2022 in Mungwi district.
It will be inappropriate for hh to attend this. We know he is not welcome
He goat, Shurrup
The president is welcome everywhere.. Stop akapatulula
You cannot go against the ancestory spirits unless you want him to die. Be careful
Ancestory Spirits This is the 21st Century some must realise
Just shows the intellect of some,
Is Kambwili allowed to attend this time around, knowing very well that the man has been completed diminished with no political clout and reduced to a mere political commentator like the other directionless opposition leaders
The speech at the ceremony from the local people should clearly stipulate that the biggest, most unique and urgent problem in Zambia today is unemployment. These others like CDF challenges, FISP and so on muvi nami zila chabe. The BIGGEST problem in Zambia is unemployment which is NOT going to be solved by the employment of 30,000 teachers, 11 000 health workers and 5000 soldiers. Does the government even have a data base of unemployed youths and what qualifications they hold or this is part of the current census or as usual no clue like with previous governments, so how do you plan. There is nothing like self employment not with these interest rates, yes others are doing it but cannot be all
the ceremony is for all,be it hh or lungu let us put aside our personal benefits and work together as one