This error message is only visible to WordPress adminsThis website uses cookies, Some of the cookies we use are essential for the site to work. This, as well as the very definite influence of western standards, generated a new culture without conscious effort of politically determined guidelines.Many of the rural inhabitants however, have retained their indigenous and traditional customs and values. The country’s craft industry is mostly supported by tourists and several NGO’s.Music and dance serve as important mediums of expression of thoughts and emotions in Zambia. Other musical instruments that are commonly used include flutes, horns, pipes, bells, the African piano, etc.Foreign music genres are popular in the urban areas of Zambia. The style of traditional clothing varies from tribe to tribe. It is generally accompanied by singing and dancing. Most tribes have their own initiation ceremonies that mark an individual’s entry into adulthood. Women in rural areas are generally assigned the tasks of managing the household and children and also work in the fields. The various ethnic groups have their distinct forms of music and dance which are an integral part of tribal rituals and other ceremonies of the people. Traditional music in Zambia is usually based on drums and other percussion instruments. Life In The Zambian Society Although traditionally, the society in Zambia segregated the roles of men and women, such segregation is less pronounced in areas of the country today, especially in the urban areas.
Secondhand clothing markets are flourishing in their place. Western sports were introduced in the country during colonial times.All maps, graphics, flags, photos and original descriptions © 2020 worldatlas.com Such clothing arrives from the Western countries and church organizations in the form of charity. Zambia's culture has been an integral part of their development post-independence such as the uprising of cultural villages and private museums. One is expected to inquire about the health and well-being of another before coming to the point in conversations. After Independence in 1964, the government recognised the role culture was to play in the overall development of a new nation and began to explore the question of a National identity.Institutions to protect and promote Zambia’s culture were created, including the National Heritage Conservation Commission. The music which introduced dance is part of their cultural expression and it embodies the beauty and spectacle of life in Zambia, from the intricacies of the talking drums to the Kamangu drum used to announce the beginning of Malaila traditional ceremony. The impact of such clothing has been both positive and negative. The issue of inheritance varies with the rules of the different clans and tribes. Families usually have a large number of children and the younger ones are usually taken care of by the older ones. Men usually have the final say in the family’s financial planning. Generally, a mediator helps the groom’s family find a bride for the groom. The latter is expected to pay a dowry (traditionally in the form of livestock but today, money settlements are also expected) in exchange for the bride.Since Christianity is the religion of the majority of Zambians, weddings are mostly in the traditional Christian style but often incorporates elements of indigenous customs and rituals. An important and concerning aspect is the rise in popularity of secondhand clothing in the country.
Men are expected to do the fishing, hunting, and livestock management. Traditional handicrafts of Zambia consist mainly of wood carving, basketry, pottery, etc. Culture Zambia ’s present-day culture is actually a combination of beliefs, some social norms, material and spiritual traditions of more than 70 ethnically different people.