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Shelter in Malawi
Written on Sep, 12, 2015 by
A mix of traditional and contemporary Urban housing in Malawi generally conforms to Western home building techniques with brick construction, contemporary roofing materials, modern plumbing, and satellite TV. Homes in relatively moden subdivisions are usually enclosed by tall fences made of wood or strongly woven…
Crafts in Malawi
Written on Sep, 12, 2015 by mhadmin
Highly skilled artisans Wood carving and basket making are popular crafts created by skilled craft workers in Malawi. Malawian wood carvers are second to none in their creativity and ability to create delightful works of art. Much of the art is of a…
Clothing in Malawi
Written on Sep, 12, 2015 by mhadmin
Chitenge means cloth. Traditional clothing worn by Malawian women is simple. Malawian women wear cotton dresses or a skirt and blouse combination with a colorful chitenge [plural: zitenge] as an overskirt. The chitenge is a long piece of fabric that can be useful for a…
Music and Dance in Malawi
Written on Sep, 12, 2015 by mhadmin
Experience the Gule Wamkulu The Gule Wamkulu is a traditional dance performed to drum music and accompanied by female singers. The “Big Dance” is performed at major events like weddings, funerals, and coming-of-age ceremonies as well as sporting events and other large celebrations.…
Food in Malawi
Written on Sep, 12, 2015 by mhadmin
Malawi’s most popular food for lunch and dinner is nsima, a thick porridge made from corn meal or casava meal. Nsima is usually served with ndiwo, which can be loosely translated as “side dish.” A popular side dish consists of seasonal vegetables braised…
People in Malawi
Written on Sep, 12, 2015 by mhadmin
Malawians love visitors Malawians are friendly and easy to communicate with. The nation of Malawi is composed of several tribal groups, the larget of which are: Timbuka in the north, Chewa in central Malawi, and Yao in the south. The three tribal groups…
Language in Malawi
Written on Sep, 12, 2015 by mhadmin
Most Malawians speak English Travelers will feel comfortable in Malawi as English is an official language and spoken widely throughout the country. Young Malawians learn English in school, and nearly everyone there speaks it at least a little. In addition to English, most…
Malawian Nationalism
Written on Sep, 12, 2015 by mhadmin
Malawi can be described as a mashup of many different Bantu tribes knit together by a well-formed national identity. In terms of ancient cultural practices, there is no such thing as a “Malawian tradition” because the practices of each tribe are unique to the…