Government has assured its continued support for traditional ceremonies, as they safeguard and preserve the country’s cultural heritage for future generations.
North-Western province minister Kenneth Chipungu who is also Rufunsa member of parliament says traditional ceremonies are an important conduit for the transmission of traditional knowledge to the younger and future generations.
Mr Chipungu was officiating at this year’s Chibwelamushi traditional ceremony of the Soli people at chief Mpanshya’s palace in Chongwe yesterday.
Mr Chipungu who represented acting president Rupiah Banda at the ceremony, said traditional ceremonies are also becoming conducive platforms for explaining government policies and development projects aimed at improving the living standards of the people.
He told scores people who included other chief Bunda Bunda and Mburuma and a representative of chieftainess Shikabeta, that government is committed to improve the living standards of the people in the district.
Mr Chipungu cited various development projects among them the construction of a health post at Luangwa Bridge, the grading of chipeketi road and construction of classroom blocks at Chipeketi and Rufunsa Basic schools as some of the projects undertaken by government to improve the livelihood of the people in the area.
In response to appeals from chief Mpanshya on the hunger sitiation in his chiefdom, Mr Chipungu said 920 X 50kg bags of maize have been distributed in Rufunsa constituency under the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit, DMMU, in the Office of the Vice President.
He also said fertilizer and other farming under the fertilizer support programme, FSP, will soon be delivered to the area to ensure household food security.
Speaking earlier at the same function, hief Mpashya Kalubangwe II commended government for the various development projects that have been undertaken in his chiefdom.
In a speech read on his behalf by vice chairman of the Soli Cultural Association, SOCA, Godfrey Shamulenge, chief Mpansha referred to the purchase of motor vehicles for chiefs, installation of mobile telephone facilities and the nursing school under construction at the catholic church run Mpanshya mission hospital, as some of the positive developments government has done for the people in his chiefdom.
The traditional ruler however bemoaned the weak radio signal from the national broadcaster which he said is depriving his subjects of information on various developmental issues.
He also appealed to the government to deploy more police officers at Rufunsa police post to deal with crime in the area.
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why was sugar only distributed in eastern pronvince where rb comes from?
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Traditonal rulers you talk about are traitors and untruthful.Under them mankind suffered prejudice was the order of the day cruelity was the defination of power.They contributed alot making africans being the most humiliated and down looked upon race in the history of mankind because of their profits during slavery. Today africans when abroad still suffer from this scar.Defeated by colonialists they saved as informers and traitors against us.After independence we spared them to serve as custodians of our identity they had stained.Now look at how they pay us back, recieve bribes from politicians whip voters and force voters to vote politicians who bribe them rig elections.Scrap them
Thankyou very much; “…Beshiba uko mwafuma…” a saying literally translated: “…(it is most important to) know your roots (where you are from), is one pride of a Zambian, wherever s/he may find herself, regardless of her traditional origin (tribe) or social status (rich or not). I am a Zambian with a quite humble (not rich) background (even on Zed standards), nor does it even click in me what my tribe was. MOST IMPORTANT: IAM A ZAMBIAN!! Period (Full Stop). I live dbroad for a very long time, and I have travelled around the globe quite widely. I have met so many people from all walks of life, but believe me, a Zambian is unique. I don’t point out any degradation of one or another fellow;
but our recognition, respect and collective pride with our traditions, really maues us even more and more unique – and all – for the betterment of our beloved wise and proud nation! Hon. RB, , thankyou for your message that even if you take up the Pres.’ position, you zealously look into uplifting and maintenance of our own origin’s respect. Zikomo kwambiri.
Keep it up!
Peter
Traditional leaders are our roots. That is why every Zambian has a village on his national registration card.The Govt must continue surporting these events but must not politicise them hence they lose meaning and purpose.R.B and team keep up the good spirit.
Nothing wrong with these old custom and traditional practices being supported by the government. After all it is Tax payers money. RB you are on the right track!
# 7 Actually, for your own information, RB has not anything new. Traditional ceremonies have always been supported by all ruling govts since Independence !
BUT SATA IS NOT SUPPORTING OUR TRADITIONS.PLS DON’T VOTE SATA OR ELSE HE SELL THE NATION TO KATUMBI AND RDC.BE CAREFUL VOTERS.
SATA IS WITCH,LOOK AT HIS FACE AND EYES.BA ZAMBIA DON’T VOTE SATA,HE IS SURROUNDED BY FELLOW FWIITIS,CHITALU SAMPA,GUY SCOUTY,MADALAS,ETC
Iwe #10 ulishilu if you are from the family were they practise witchcraft dont shift it to other people. Its you who needs deliverance and Sata alone.Ubupuba uko kwine.Tulekwela Ubwatoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.viva Sata viva Pf.
# 8, Am just urging RB to continue the practice, no offense.