t1/ THE BEMBA PEOPLE
The Bemba came to Zambia during the great Bantu migrations of the 16th & 17th centuries.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📸" title="Kamera mit Blitz" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera mit Blitz"> 1910- Bemba tribesmen after harvesting mahogany hardwood .
t2/ The collection of ethnicities known as Bemba have a ruling class called Abena Ng& #39;andu. This clan traces its ancestry to Mbemba Nshinga (aka Nzinga) who ruled Kongo from 1509-1543.
Present day Bemba consists of about 40 clans.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📸" title="Kamera mit Blitz" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera mit Blitz"> 1932- Young Bemba girls
t3/ The Bemba entered Zambia by crossing the Luapula River at Chipya in the Senior Chief Matanda& #39;s Chiefdom in Mansa.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📸" title="Kamera mit Blitz" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera mit Blitz"> Young Bemba girl c1935- 1950
t4/ There are other tribes such as the Ushi, Lamba, Bisa, Chishinga, Kunda, Lala, Lunda, Ng’umbo, Swaka, Tabwa & Unga who speak dialects of Bemba. They& #39;re affiliated with the Bemba tribe, but are considered independent tribes.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📸" title="Kamera mit Blitz" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera mit Blitz"> Lunda People- Luapula
t5/ Colonialism & destruction of local traditions distorted the history of the Bemba whose history is more aligned to East African tribes than Western Zambia Tribes.
t6/ Legend has it that the chief of the Luba, Mukulupe, married a woman named Mumbi Lyulu Mukasa, who fell from the sky & had long ears. She was of the Crocodile (Ng& #39;andu) clan. She had sons Chiti, Nkole & Katongo who fled after a dispute. They took their sister Chilufya.
t7/ The Kikuyu in Kenya had a similar folklore; Mumbi Muthiga is regarded as the mother of the Gikuyu people. She was married to Gikuyu, the father of the tribe, after falling from the sky.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📸" title="Kamera mit Blitz" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera mit Blitz"> Kikuyu people of Kenya ( Note the big ears- ornaments on women)
t8/ The Bemba and Kenya Kikuyu have same folklore & tradition including how they built huts.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📸" title="Kamera mit Blitz" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera mit Blitz"> Kikuyu Huts ( note similarity with Bemba ones)
t9/ After fleeing Luba, Bemba raided smaller tribes, taking their land, resources & women. Nkole & Chiti died and were buried at Shimwalule, which is now royal burial ground for all Chiefs.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📸" title="Kamera mit Blitz" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera mit Blitz"> 2013- Defence Minister GBM at Shimwalule for burial of Paramount Chief Chitimukulu.
t10/ After death of her brothers, Chilufya& #39;s son was crowned the new Chief, starting the matrilineal royal succession.
t11/ The Bemba had settled in Northern Province after spotting a dead crocodile that they took to represent a good omen. They named the Capital Ngwena.
t12/ Zambia was colonized by the British in the early 1890& #39;s, who viewed the Bemba as warlike and fearsome people.
t13/ Bemba continue to have a powerful influence in present day society.
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📸" title="Kamera mit Blitz" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera mit Blitz"> 2015- MMD President Nevers Mumba pays respect to Chitimukulu Kanyanta Manga II
t14/ The Bemba setup a central system of Government led by the Chitimukulu, "The Great Tree". He is assisted by subchiefs from the royal crocodile clan.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📸" title="Kamera mit Blitz" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera mit Blitz"> 1957- Chitimukulu(left) of the Bemba & Chief Kazemee at a party for Queen Elizabeth - Broken Hill.
t15/ The current Chitimukulu, Mwine Lubemba Kanyanta-Manga II. He was ascended to the throne in 2013.
t16/ The Bemba traditionaly believe the existence of a single God, LEZA. The missionaries converted many Bemba to Christianity, however, most practice both.
t17/ In August, the annual Ukusefya Pa Ngwena traditional festival takes place in Mungwi District to recreate the Bemba migration to Zambia.
t18/ During the ceremony, The Chitimukulu is carried on a throne made of paper mache crocodile.
t19/ There is drumming, dancing, food & drink aplenty.
t20/ The Bemba of Luwingu District celebrate the Mukulapembe ceremony, also in August, under Senior Chieftainess Chunga . https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📸" title="Kamera mit Blitz" aria-label="Emoji: Kamera mit Blitz">
t21/ The local village entertainer, Chamokoka, at the Mukulapembe ceremony.
t22/ Entertainer at the Mukulapembe ceremony.
t23/ Drummers at the Mukulapembe ceremony.
t24/ A young girl keeps her shoes safe during the Mukulapembe ceremony.
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