WHAT DOES CHEWA MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of Chewa in the English dictionary
The definition of Chewa in the dictionary is -was, -wa. a member of a Negroid people of Malawi, E Zambia, and N Zimbabwe, related to the Bemba.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHEWA»
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Presents the history, culture, art, and economics of the Chewa people of Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique.
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Chewa Medical Botany: A Study of Herbalism in Southern Malawi
This book describes in detail one such herbalist tradition, that found in southern Malawi.
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Chewa Traditional Religion
Researched under difficult and sometimes dangerous circumstances during the Banda era, this book is a unique contribution to anthropological research in Malawi.
J W M Van Breugel, Martin Ott, 2001
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Women, Presbyterianism and Patriarchy: Religious Experience ...
This is the first book by a Malawian woman theologian.
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Growing up: a
Chewa girls' initiation
This book investigates that phenomenon: what factors caused the Baptist approach to fail, give initiation for girls was as important; what is the traditional initiation which any new approach would have to replace; and how could a ...
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Modernity and Its Malcontents: Ritual and Power in ...
Deborah Kaspin IN CHEWA VILLAGES OF CENTRAL MALAWI, a focal institution
of community life is the Nyau dance, also known as "the great dance" (gule
wamkulu).{ It is performed at the request of Village Headmen on the occasion of ...
Jean Comaroff, John L. Comaroff, 1993
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Society, State, and Identity in African History
Anusa Daimon Introduction The Chewa people are part of the minority ethnic
groups that constitute the Zimbabwean cosmopolitan population today. As
descendants from Malawi, they came to Zimbabwe as migrant labourers to work
on ...
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A History of Undi's Kingdom to 1890: Aspects of
Chewa ...
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Africa from the Sixteenth to the Eighteenth Century
The southern part of this region was dominated by the Chewa-speakers with their
sub-groups. To the west of the Chewa were the Nsenga and to the east the Lolo-
Makua-Lomwe speakers and the Yao. The northern zone stretched on the ...
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Playful Performers: African Children's Masquerades
In the field of African arts, Chewa people are known for the masked initiation
association called nyau. Nyau is composed of men and boys that have reached
the age of at least twelve or thirteen years. There is also female initiation among
the ...
Simon Ottenberg, David Aaron Binkley
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHEWA»
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MBCtv blacks out Tay Grin's 6th July performance
Chewa Heritage honoree and rapper Tay Grin had his Independence Day performance at Kamuzu Stadium put off-air on Monday. Tay Grin. «Nyasa Times, Jul 15»
Chewa Foundation awards Chakwera, Malewezi: Mutharika donates …
Malawi President Peter Mutharika on Friday donated K500,000 towards this year's Kulamba Ceremony of the Chewa speaking people of ... «Nyasa Times, Jul 15»
Need for Chewa, Ngoni co-existence
Paramount Chief Kalonga Gawa Undi of the Chewa people appealed to traditional leaders and other stakeholders who have “little or no ... «Zambia Daily Mail, Jun 15»
SACCORD cautions Lungu against falling into trap of excessive …
We now have the Chewa and Ngoni conflict in the Eastern Province,” said Cheembe. “He has to ensure that whatever issues that threaten to ... «postzambia.com, Jun 15»
LUNGU invites NYUSI for Kulamba
President Edgar Lungu has invited Mozambician President Filipe Nyusi to attend this year's Kulamba ceremony of the Chewa people of Zambia ... «ZNBC, Jun 15»
Nyusi, Lungu to grace Kulamba
PRESIDENT Lungu and his Mozambican counterpart Filipe Nyusi will grace this year's Kulamba ceremony of the Chewa people in Katete. «Zambia Daily Mail, Jun 15»
CM frames panels on dual administrative control issue
Chewa-PahliporaWSS ,Safapora, to be made functional within two months. 16. Wazhama Bridge to be completed this year. Tags; Mufti · DDB ... «GreaterKashmir.com, Jun 15»
Chewa Heritage Foundation holds cultural night for fundraising …
Professor Kanyama Phiri, CHEP's Chairperson Chewa Heritage Foundation (CHEF), a cultural and charitable grouping is scheduled to hold a ... «The Maravi Post, Jun 15»
Kasolo seeks Lungu's guidance over Ngoni-Chewa land dispute
Meanwhile, paramount chief Mpezeni's senior Induna George Zulu says the Ngoni-Chewa land issue should not be left to the government ... «postzambia.com, Jun 15»
Chewa in financial support SOS
THE Chewa Heritage Foundation is seeking financial support towards the Kulamba traditional ceremony during which they will be celebrating ... «Zambia Daily Mail, Jun 15»
