t1/ THE LOZI PEOPLE
The Lozi people, or Barotse, are found in Western Zambia.
1881- Potraits of Barotse People
The Lozi people, or Barotse, are found in Western Zambia.
1881- Potraits of Barotse People
t2/ Lozi are the only tribe in Zambia with a King instead of a chief.
1960- Litunga Mwanawina III with Queen Elizabeth.

t3/ In 1890, Barotseland became a British Protectorate after the Lochner Concession deal between Litunga Lewanika & Cecil Rhodes.
Palazer between Lewanika & Lochner

t4/ In 1964, Barotseland joined Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) before independence via Barotseland Agreement.
t6/ The administrative capital is called Lealui, and the winter capital is called Limulunga.Mongu is the political capital.
Mongu Town in the 1970s

t8/ The Litunga is the ‘holder of the earth’ which is a literal translation of his name. All land in Barotseland belongs to the King, and his subjects are granted permission to live on the land.
1893- Mission Station Sefula

t17/ The Lozis celebrate the Kuomboka Ceremony annually in March or April at the end of the rainy season.
t18/ During Kuomboka, the Litunga, his Queen & som subjects move from his residence at Lealui to Limulunga.
t20/ Males wear a siziba- a red, black & white skirt-, red beret (lishushu) and a waistcoat.
Rupiah Banda looking resplendent.

t21/ Lozi women wear Musinsi,which consists of two skirts, a top called baki & a wrapper called chali.t
t23/ During Kuomboka, the King beats the royal drum maoma. Other drums include manjabila, lishoma, mwenduko & mutanga.