t1/ THE LOZI 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.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📸" title="Kamera mit Blitz" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera mit Blitz">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.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📸" title="Kamera mit Blitz" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera mit Blitz"> Palazer between Lewanika & Lochner
t4/ In 1964, Barotseland joined Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) before independence via Barotseland Agreement.
t5/ Barotseland was once considered an independent Kingdom with it& #39;s own flag & court of arms
t5/ Barotseland was once considered an independent Kingdom with it& #39;s own flag & court of arms
t5/ Barotseland was once considered an independent Kingdom with it& #39;s own flag & court of arms
t6/ The administrative capital is called Lealui, and the winter capital is called Limulunga.Mongu is the political capital.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📸" title="Kamera mit Blitz" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera mit Blitz"> Mongu Town in the 1970s
t7/ Lozi& #39;s show respect through & #39; Likute& #39;, whose most visible feature is hand clapping.
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.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📸" title="Kamera mit Blitz" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera mit Blitz"> 1893- Mission Station Sefula
t9/ KK pushed for & #39; One Zambia One Nation.
t10/ 1900- King Lewanika
t11/ 1884- Francois Coillard at Leshoma, Barotseland.
t12/ 1902- King Lubosi Lewanika I in London.
t14/ 1910-Barotse Police at the Victoria Falls Regatta
t15/ 1902- King Lewanikas to Bethany House School
t16/ 1916- Lewanika died on Feb 4. He was buried in an elaborate ceremony.
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.
t19/ During Kuomboka, men in red berets, leopard skins & lion manes lead the procession.
t20/ Males wear a siziba- a red, black & white skirt-, red beret (lishushu) and a waistcoat.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📸" title="Kamera mit Blitz" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera mit Blitz"> Rupiah Banda looking resplendent.
t21/ Lozi women wear Musinsi,which consists of two skirts, a top called baki & a wrapper called chali.t
t22/ Lozi sometimes wear Ivory bangles given at different stages in life ; puberty, birth etc
t23/ During Kuomboka, the King beats the royal drum maoma. Other drums include manjabila, lishoma, mwenduko & mutanga.
t25/ Lozi foot stool.
t26/ Visit the NAYUMA MUSEAUM in Mongu opposite the Litungas Palace to learn more about the Lozi.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📸" title="Kamera mit Blitz" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera mit Blitz"> Litungas Palace
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