Malawi Culture and Gule Wamkulu Malawi has a rich culture that unites more than 10 different ethnic groups, languages, and customs. Most of the arts and crafts produced by Malawian artists are either sold to tourists or used for other needs. Indigenous groups in Malawi have a rich tradition of […]
Monthly Archives: August 2024
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Arts in the Village While in the Chikumukure Secondary School, our group painted a periodic table mural, planned and designed by Young. It was painted in the local elementary school, in order to engage students with chemistry and science. Young was discovered by JOCC, the NGO sponsoring us. In order […]
Connection Between Art, Life, and Water A large amount of Malawian culture revolves around water, more specifically water collection. When you collect water in Malawi you don’t just do it as a way to stay alive, you also do it as a way to socialize. Water collection cites are places […]
Malawian Food! Word of the day: Chakudya = Food Fun Facts: Small farmers constitute 80% of Malawi’s population. 38% of Malawians live below the poverty line. Some of Malawi’s main crops are sweet potato, rice, cassava, and maize. Nsima, a thick porridge made from ground maize, is popular dish often […]
Word of the day: Bambo = Man/Father Mayi = Woman/Mother While access to water is something that we often take for granted, for many, it is a privilege. For many rural communities across Africa, water access is a daily challenge for them. Often with many clean sources of water, being […]