Government has urged Zambians to use the country’s cultural diversity to create wealth for themselves and the nation.
Community Development and Social Welfare Minister Michael Kaingu said traditional ceremonies should not be viewed as mere dancing events because they have the potential of contributing to the social and economic development of the country.
The minister was speaking last night in Chilanga, Lusaka when he officiated at Chilanga Gold Tournament Prize Giving ceremony organized by the Chilanga Kuomboka Traditional Committee.
The event was organized to raise funds for the successful holding of the Kuomboka Traditional Ceremony of the Lozi people of Western Province in April this year.
‘‘Zambians should use these traditional ceremonies to enrich themselves and create wealth for themselves. They should not only view them as events where we go to watch traditional dances,’’ Mr. Kaingu said.
He said there was need to mainstream the country’s culture diversity into national development programmes.
He urged Zambians to take advantage of the country’s cultural diversity to fight poverty and create wealth for themselves.
Mr. Kaingu also appealed to traditional leaders in the country to get actively involved in the fight against poverty through traditional ceremonies.
He said he was extremely honoured to officiate at the fundraising event organized by the committee of the rich Kuomboka traditional ceremony which started in 1876.
The minister, who pledged K3 million to the committee, commended the 15 Zambian companies that sponsored the Golf Tournament at Chilanga Gold Club.
And Chilanga Kuomboka Traditional Committee Chairman Aongola Mutukelwa commended government for its continued support to the Lozi traditional ceremony.
Mr. Mutukelwa explained that the purpose of the fundraising venture was to raise money and building materials for the ceremony.
The fundraising prize giving ceremony was also attended by Princess Nakatindi Wina and her husband Sikota Wina who are matron and patron for the Chilanga Kuomboka Committee respectively.
ZANIS
how bwana minister can you create wealth from that
Actually, what he said (based on what I heard him say) was “there should be no dancing FOR FREE just to entertain anyone… by extrapolation, people should pay in order to enjoy the exhibits of these cultural events… you pay to watch football (whatever version!)…
how can circumcising a mbolo creat wealth? mupeseko amano! ps the man in the picture looks like my child creating organ hahaha
:(( Ba LT where are the pics, we do not need to read every word to understand. Post them
What lacks in Zambian politics and community development is the empowerment and partipaticipation of the people, its always top down!
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What lacks in Zambian politics and community development is the empowerment and participation of the people, its always top down!