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Planning a wedding is already a big deal. And planning a Zambian wedding, especially from the diaspora or across cultures, can quickly become overwhelming if you don’t understand what you’re stepping into. This isn’t just about picking colors and booking a venue. In Zambia, a wedding is a cultural process, a family affair, and in…
What food items to buy for a Chilanga Mulilo Chicken Sweet potatoes Bush meat Meat Fresh fish Dry fish Dried kapenta Chikanda Cassava Beans Mealie meal Pumkin leaves Cassava leaves Beans leaves Dried mushrooms Crate of drinks dried okra Tomatoes Onion Pumpkin seeds Charcoal Sampo Sweet potatoes Cooking oil Crate of beer Transport from cooking…
When highlighting the Zambian Wedding stages, many seem to mix up the Chilanga Mulilo and Matebeto ceremonies. Let me clarify this confusion: The first difference between these ceremonies be is that the Chilanga Mulilo is done before the wedding, while the Matebeto is done after the couple have been married. The Chilanga Mulilo be is…
The Ichilanga Mulilo is the next stage after dowry payment in the Zambian Wedding, and this takes place about a week before the actual wedding. Chilanga Mulilo means ‘show the fire’ in Bemba, though these days, this ceremony has spread to other Zambian tribes. The purpose of this ceremony is to introduce the Bride’s food…
