Ncwala

The Ngoni of Eastern Zambia celebrate the N'cwala celebration, which is regarded one of the most famous festivals in Zambia, at Mtenguleni hamlet near Chipata.

It is a celebration of the year's first harvests. The first crops of the season are blessed by Paramount Chief Mpezeni. After that, a bull is sacrificed, and some of its blood is drained and given to the chief. Following that, dancing and fake combat between the impis (warriors) reenact the several conflicts the Ngoni fought and won during their journey from South Africa to Zambia. In February, the N'cwala ceremony takes place.

The Nc'wala traditional ritual inspires a slew of events, including the Ungoni Exhibition, hosted by the Ministry of Tourism and Arts at Luangwa House, and trips to the Nsingo Community Museum, where visitors go in droves to learn more about the Ngoni people's history.

Date: last Saturday of February