Zambia Home The Lozi and bemba peoples are especially well known for their 5075% of the Zambian people are Christians, 24-49 Muslim and Hindu and 1% have indigenous beliefs http://www.questconnect.org/africa_Zambia.htm
Extractions: Geography and Climate Oddly shaped and slightly larger than the state of Texas, Zambia covers 752,610 sq kms. Border countries include Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire), Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. Zambia sits on a high plateau, sloping sharply in the north down to Lake Tanganyika which Zambia shares with Tanzania, Burundi and Congo (Zaire). There are three major rivers; the Zambezi which forms the border with Namibia and Zimbabwe, the Kafue which flows into the Zambezi south of Lusaka (the Capital) and the Luangwa which also flows into the Zambezi. Zambia's most impressive geographical aspect is Victoria Falls which is shared with Zimbabwe. On the Zambezi river at Livingstone, the falls are 2kms wide, 100m deep and 546 million cubic meters of water flow over them every minute.
African Studies - History And Cultures african indigenous Science and Knowledge Systems Page (Dr understanding of the cultures of africa among the fosters an exchange between african peoples and the http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/africa/cuvl/cult.html
Extractions: Africa Forum (H-Africa, H-Net Humanities and Social Sciences OnLine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.) "History facing the present: an interview with Jan Vansina" (November 2001) and Reply by Jean-Luc Vellut "Photography and colonial vision," by Paul S. Landau (May 19, 1999, Dept. of History, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut) H-Africa Africa Forum Home Page H-Africa Network Home Page
Africa Adventure Travel | Zambia Country Information People African 98% (bemba, Nyanja, Lozi, Tonga, Ngoni, Lunda, Luvale); Asian - 1%; European - 1%. Languages English and over 70 indigenous languages. http://adventure-travel.tourism-africa.co.za/country-info/zambia.html
Extractions: home home overland tours camping trips ... overland general info destinations Botswana Kenya Malawi Mozambique ... enquiries Land-locked Zambia is one of Africa's most eccentric legacies of colonialism. Shaped like a crumpled figure-eight, its borders don't correspond to any tribal or linguistic area. It's bordered by Angola to the west, the Congo (Zaïre) to the west and north, Tanzania to the northeast, Malawi to the east, and Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south. Zambia sits on an undulating plateau, sloping to the south. Areas of high ground include the Copperbelt Highlands and the Nyika Plateau on the border with Malawi, which contains Mwanda Peak (2150m/7050ft), the country's highest point. Zambia's main rivers are the Zambezi, which rises in the west of the country and forms the border between Zambia and Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe; the Kafue, which rises in the highlands between Zambia and the Congo (Zaïre); and the Luangwa, which flows from the north into the Zambezi. Zambia's great wildlife parks are home to a very wide range of mammals and birds. Aside from the marquee names like lions, elephants, hippos, buffalos, zebras and giraffes, commonly sighted species include warthogs, mongooses, honey badgers, baboons, African striped weasels and Lichtenstein's hartebeests. Zambia's varied birdlife includes ostriches, hornbills, woodhoopoes and starlings. Most of Zambia is moist savanna woodland, where broadleaf deciduous trees grow far enough apart to allow grasses and other plants to grow on the woodland floor. In the wetter north, bushveld covers much of the drier southwest. In drier areas, especially the valleys of the Zambezi and Luangwa you'll see sprawling branches of stout baobab trees, some thousands of years old.
Indigenous Crop Protection Practices In Africa indigenous Crop Protection Practices in SubSaharan East africa Mutaa blessing people tree /makuri, Bwar (Luo), Ububa (bemba/Zambia). Utupa (Mambwe/Zambia). http://www.ippc.orst.edu/ipmafrica/elements/ncpp.html
Extractions: Indigenous Crop Protection Practices in Sub-Saharan East Africa Database of Natural Crop Protectant Chemicals (DNCPC) Products Used, or With Potential Use, for Crop Pest Control in Sub-Saharan East Africa et. al. , 1992). To be classified as beneficials, these products should come from plants that grow well on poor quality land, i.e. do not compete with crop land, they should not act as weeds, they should not support crop pests, and the products should be easily prepared. Some degree of success in the commercial production of these materials has been attained, e.g. rotenone, pyrethrum, nicotine, and neem. Usually, however, these are quite expensive when purchased on the open market. Cheaper when on-farm produced. Commercial plantations are not without pest problems. Tephrosia, for example, suffers from insects, nematodes, damping off, and problems with seed production. Even pyrethrum plants suffer from nematode problems in the foliage. Recently, neem has been hit with severe root rot problems. Further, identification of the active compound(s) in these plants is illusive and very expensive to pursue.
Indigenous Crop Protection Practices In Africa indigenous Crop Protection Practices in SubSaharan East africa, their Status and Significance Relative Mutaa blessing people tree /makuri, Ububa (bemba/Zambia http://www.ippc.orst.edu/ipmafrica/natural/
Extractions: Indigenous Crop Protection Practices in Sub-Saharan East Africa, their Status and Significance Relative to Small Farmer IPM Programs in Developing Countries Elements of IPM in Subsistence Agriculture Crop Protection Chemicals Natural Crop Protectant Products Some degree of success in the commercial production of these materials has been attained, e.g. rotenone, pyrethrum, nicotine, and neem. Usually, however, these are quite expensive when purchased on the open market. Cheaper when on-farm produced. Commercial plantations are not without pest problems. Tephrosia, for example, suffers from insects, nematodes, damping off, and problems with seed production. Even pyrethrum plants suffer from nematode problems in the foliage. Recently, neem has been hit with severe root rot problems. Further, identification of the active compound(s) in these plants is illusive and very expensive to pursue.
CC Africa - Frequently Asked African Safari Questions are made up of over 70 indigenous tribal groups The major groups are bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale, Nyanja Zimbabwe The Shona people make up about 71% of http://www.ccafrica.com/faq.asp
Extractions: Africa is a long haul destination as well as being a huge continent with endless safari travel options, so it's worth planning ahead to get the best out of your journey. Will I be safe ? When is the best time to go? Is there a " best time " to go on safari? What makes it special (main attractions)? What is the weather like? Is Africa a good family destination ? Are there activities for children ? What is the landscape like? How do I get there ? How do I get around ? What are the roads like? What are the entry requirements? What is the accommodation like? When are the public holidays ? How do I phone the country? What is the time difference ? Is English widely spoken? Is vegetarian/halaal/kosher food available? Is it safe to drink the water? What are the different cultures ? When are the banks open? Can I use my credit card ? Are there any medical precautions? What
Frequently Asked Questions About Adventure Travel To Africa population is made up of over 70 indigenous tribal groups The major groups are bemba, Kaonda, Lozi, Lunda, Luvale Zimbabwe The Shona people make up about 71% of http://www.africanhorizons.com/faq.asp
Worldstats: Providing Information About Our World! 0 English (official), major vernaculars bemba, Kaonda, Lozi History The indigenous hunter-gatherer occupants of that century, the various peoples of Zambia http://www.worldstats.org/world/zambia.shtml
Extractions: Zambia's population comprises more than 70 Bantu-speaking tribes. Some tribes are small, and only two have enough people to constitute at least 10% of the population. Most Zambians are subsistence farmers. The predominant religion is a blend of traditional beliefs and Christianity. Expatriates, mostly British (about 15,000) or South African, live mainly in Lusaka and in the Copperbelt in northern Zambia, where they are employed in mines and related activities. Zambia also has a small but economically important Asian population, most of whom are Indians. The country is 42% urban.
ThinkQuest : Library : The Global Relations Of The Many Nations the first language of most people is one Muslim and Hindu 24%49%, indigenous beliefs 1% Languages English (official), major vernaculars - bemba, Kaonda, Lozi http://library.thinkquest.org/18401/text/africa.html
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Extractions: Activity Three: Culture, Society, and Production in Southern Africa As a region, the peoples, cultures and societies of southern Africa share some communalities. However, just as there is geographical and environmental diversity within southern Africa, so too is there social and cultural diversity within the region. Indeed, the social and cultural diversity can be explained, in part, by the geographic diversity of the region. For example, in the semi-arid and desert areas of southern Africa, the social organization and cultural practices of the people who live in these areas are quite different from the organization and practices of people who have lived in the well watered coastal plains on the east coast of the region. Can you think of some geographical and environmental reasons for these social and cultural differences? History is also important to understanding social and cultural diversity within southern Africa. For the past ten to twenty thousand years the southern region of Africa has been home to
Islam In Africa-Zambia Languages English (official), major vernacularsbemba, Kaonda, Lozi Tonga, and about 70 other indigenous languages. only two have enough people to constitute http://www.islaminafrica.org/zambia-p.htm
Colonialism And Its Effects On Today's World. had the effect on the bemba people in Zambia but destroyed many societies and indigenous social systems. large amounts of slaves from West africa and bringing http://www.academicdb.com/colonialism_its_effects_on_today_s_world_7790/
Extractions: Home Register Log In About ... Custom Essays Home History World This document is part of AcademicDB, an academic database of thousands of university level essays and documents. What follows is a short sample of the document entitled " Colonialism and its effects on today's world. ": ... that Europe and the US have in important international political institutions, for example the in the UN (Hewitt, 1992, p.224), is largely due to their control over economic resources and their military power. Less control of economic resources mean that weak states are small in terms of foreign trade but dependent on it (Handel, 1990, p.46). The threat of economic sanctions and the incentives of economic investment give the first world political as well as economic control over the third world. This is largely a legacy of the colonial era, when Europeans first took control of world trade and economic resources. The Social Effects of Colonialism Colonialism affected the relations between different groups in the colonies. "Locally formed hierarchies were the essential condition for colonial and post-colonial regimes." (King, 1991, p.141) and colonists encouraged and used local elites to control the less powerful (Bujra, 1992, p.153; Potter, 1992, p.213). "Divide and rule" methods were used to gain control (Bernstein, Johnson and Thomas, 1992, p.201), which widened inequalities between classes in third world countries.
Special Report: Food Shortage In Southern Africa: Facts here is split roughly between indigenous beliefs and dialects are spoken, including Nyanja, bemba, Tonga, Lozi An estimated 550,000 people have since benefited http://www.careusa.org/newsroom/specialreports/southernafrica/facts.asp
Extractions: print this page e-mail this page donate now! about newsroom care's work ... e-mail updates facts Angola Slightly smaller than twice the size of Texas (approximately 481,000 square miles), Angola is bordered by Namibia, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zambia and the Atlantic Ocean. It is divided into 18 provinces, with the city of Luanda as its capital. The country became independent from Portugal November 11, 1975. As of July 2001, Angolaâs population was estimated to be 10,366,000. Religion here is split roughly between indigenous beliefs and Christianity, while predominant languages include Portuguese, Bantu and a variety of other African tongues. Only 42 percent of the population is literate; the average life expectancy is 38.6 years. The land rises east from a narrow coastal plain to a vast interior plateau; the countryâs highest point is Morro de Moco, at approximately 8,600 feet. Angolaâs climate ranges from semiarid in the southern and coastal areas to cool, dry winters and hot, rainy summers in the north. Nearly all the land is desert or savanna, with hardwood forests in the northeast. Only 2 percent of the country is arable, though it has abundant natural resources, including petroleum, gold, diamonds and iron ore. Despite its natural resources, Angola remains one of the poorest countries in the world, largely the result of a quarter-century of civil war that has devastated the economy. Today, 85 percent of the population depends on subsistence agriculture for its livelihood. Oil production and related activities account for 45 percent of the gross domestic product.
Peoplegroup Profile There are churches in the Tabwa area, although no indigenous Tabwa church exits. bemba. One of the 100 least reached people groups of Southern africa. http://home.intekom.com/kad_travel/peoplegroup_profile.htm
Extractions: Extra pages connected to this page: Northern Zambia PEOPLE PROFILE THE TABWA OF ZAMBIA In the eighteenth century some Tabwas moved south over the border of Zaire into Zambia. They occupied the area from the Zairian border in the north to the Lufubu river in the south. From west to east their area covers 150km of land with Lake Tanganyika being the eastern border. In time they intermarried with some of the people groups in the area. As a result they developed their own "language"; it is a unique blend of Tabwa and Bemba called the Shila dialect. Because of their lack of education the Tabwa used to have a minority complex, but this is changing. Other tribes interact quite easily with the Tabwa and neighbour relations are good. Only 15% of the population live in the urban areas. Farming is their main source of income and they trade produce with the Haushi and Bemba speaking people. They are a polygamous society and live in groups of 20 people. Shelter consists of little huts made out of
Alphabetic Index The Ainu The indigenous people of the Japanese islands early tribal confederation of Teutonic peoples in southwestern A state in north africa, between Morocco http://www.hostkingdom.net/alphapla.html
People And Peoples (AC) Aborigine An aborigine is a member of an indigenous people. bemba The bemba are an African people of northern Zambia. The Berbers are a race of people in north http://www.sneaker.net.au/docs/encyclo/C1.HTM
CHAPTER TWO among both patrilineal and matrilineal peoples of Zambia book is written in Chewa indigenous Central African 26 Audrey I. Richards, bemba Marriage and Present http://www.bridgewater.edu/~mtembo/africantraditionalfamily.htm
Extractions: T he subject of "traditional family patterns in Africa" is so broad that it cannot be adequately addressed in one chapter. The cultural and physical diversity added with the dramatic social changes of the last three decades on the continent makes the family pattern situation so variegated as to defy any sweeping generalizations. This difficulty in generalization bone of diversity was already apparent to many early scholars of the African traditional family like Mair1 and Goode2. This chapter will briefly explore traditional African family patterns describing the patrilineal and matrilineal families. The case studies presented will be those of the Baganda of Uganda and Bemba of Northern Zambia. Some of the major issues raised will include polygamy, tribe, clan, the extended family, bride price and the raising of children. As the African society has not been static, changes in the traditional family patterns will be briefly alluded to. Lastly, this author will argue that the Eurocentric nature of the descriptions and characterization of the traditional African family patterns by earlier scholars has tended to distort and obscure many of the strengths of the African traditional family. PERVESITY OF POLYGAMY Scholars of the African traditional family agree that the one widely known aspect that distinguishes the African traditional family, say from the European one, is the perversity of polygamy3. Although polygamy is the act of an individual being married to more than one spouse at the same time, the more commonly practiced in Africa is polygyny "....the legal marriage of one man to two or more women concurrently - is permitted."4 This author argues that because of its perversity, the presence and absence of polygyny was a significant determinant and indicator of the nature of virtually every African social group; whether tribe, clan, or extended family, whether matrilineality or patrilineality was practiced, bride price existed, and how children were raised.
Extractions: 6 January: Rwandan-backed Rassemblement congolais pour la democratie (RCD-Goma) rebel movement forms alliance with the Bunia-based Union des patriotes congolais pour la reconciliation et la paix (UPC-RP) of Thomas Lubanga in Ituri District, northeastern DRC. The agreement commits the two parties to "cooperate and support each other mutually in the domains of politics, military, and economy".
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Extractions: Environment Land-locked Zambia is one of Africa's most eccentric legacies of colonialism. Shaped like a crumpled figure-eight, its borders don't correspond to any tribal or linguistic area. It's bordered by Angola to the west, the Congo (Za¯re) to the west and north, Tanzania to the northeast, Malawi to the east, and Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south. Zambia sits on an undulating plateau, sloping to the south. Areas of high ground include the Copperbelt Highlands and the Nyika Plateau on the border with Malawi, which contains Mwanda Peak (2150m/7050ft), the country's highest point. Zambia's main rivers are the Zambezi, which rises in the west of the country and forms the border between Zambia and Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe; the Kafue, which rises in the highlands between Zambia and the Congo (Za¯re); and the Luangwa, which flows from the north into the Zambezi. Zambia's great wildlife parks are home to a very wide range of mammals and birds. Aside from the marquee names like lions, elephants, hippos, buffalos, zebras and giraffes, commonly sighted species include warthogs, mongooses, honey badgers, baboons, African striped weasels and Lichtenstein's hartebeests. Zambia's varied birdlife includes ostriches, hornbills, woodhoopoes and starlings. Most of Zambia is moist savanna woodland, where broadleaf deciduous trees grow far enough apart to allow grasses and other plants to grow on the woodland floor. In the wetter north, bushveld covers much of the drier southwest. In drier areas, especially the valleys of the Zambezi and Luangwa you'll see sprawling branches of stout baobab trees, some thousands of years old.
