cover image: Storytelling/History performances at Nsemiwe village, near Nsama

Storytelling/History performances at Nsemiwe village, near Nsama

1976

Men from East Africa settled in this village and married local Tabwa women. The men preserve remnants of Islam as well as the Swahili language. Village was originally named after its first headman/chief: Abdullah bin Sulimani. Men wearing caps are Muslims and descendant of Yeke slave traders from East Africa. 6840-02 Moto Moto / Scenes around Kaputa Kasongole, Nsemiwe 1976
youth zambia children bicycles islam photography slavery villages storytelling storytellers zambian culture nsama, kaputa district, northern province, zambia oral tradition--africa tabwa culture swahili culture swahili (african people) shade (light-related concept) caps (headgear)

Authors

Cancel, Robert

Collection
Zambian Storytellers
Place Discussed
Nsama, Kaputa District, Northern Province, Zambia Zambia
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Zambia
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