cover image: Portrait of Acting-Chief Kaputa and his wife and relatives, at Kaputa village

Portrait of Acting-Chief Kaputa and his wife and relatives, at Kaputa village

1983

When a chief passes away, it often takes time to determine a successor. This is in great part due to the complexity of inheritance in matrilineal systems. In contemporary times, the government also has some input in determining the next chief. 6842-03 Nsama and Kaputa, performers / and friends - Chishele Chuulu / Kanakakonge - Bensu CCC - Sophia Mweshi / 1983
zambia photography rural areas villages kaputa district, northern province, zambia traditional rulers

Authors

Cancel, Robert

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