Chewa People Archives - Traveler Master Traveler Master Tue, 04 Jun 2019 09:14:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://travelermaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-FAVICON_wp-32x32.png Chewa People Archives - Traveler Master 32 32 A Sneak Peek Into The Lives of Malawi’s Chewa People https://travelermaster.com/a-sneak-peak-into-the-lives-of-malawis-chewa-people/ Wed, 05 Jun 2019 14:30:48 +0000 https://stagingtrm.wpengine.com/?p=6783 In Malawi, a population of 1.5 million Chewa people is embracing their unique cultural and spiritual backgrounds. The Chewa migrated from Nigeria and came to Malawi and Zambia in the 15th Century. Now, they have settled in districts across Malawi where they communicate using their own language and have their own way of life. The […]

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The language they speak is known as Chichewa. The language is spoken nationally but the Chewa people refer to it as “Bantu.” Another way they communicate is by using their famous dance “Nyau” and when performing, the men wear masks. These masks portray animals or ancestral spirits and are worn by the men of Gule wamkulu, who are believed to have magical and mystical powers.

Spirituality is crucial to the Chew way of life and the people worship the god they call “Chiuta.” They believe in immortality and that the key to life after death is upholding their faith.

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Photographer Christine Bedenis captures an epic action shot of people from Ntchisi, a town in the Central region of Malawi, participating in the Gwanyasa dance. The Gwanyasa dance is typically performed at school festivals in a contemporary Chewa setting. The Chewa people are a matriarchal Bantu-speaking group who live in in central, east and southern Africa. This image is in Ntchisi which is located in southeastern Africa. Ntchisi is the administrative capital of the Ntchisi District. In 2008, the population was 9,373 people. Their economy mostly comes from sustainable agriculture including tobacco, maize, soya, groundnuts and beans. Ntchisi also has one of the worst road systems in the world. photo credit: @noon_thirty #ntchisi #gwanyasadance #malawi #chewapeople #sustainableagriculture #travel #travelandpurpose #catalyst #instapic #instatravel #picoftheday

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The Chewa people live in traditional villages which are usually made up of around 50 huts. If you ever visit Malawi, be sure to respect and honor the unique culture of the Chewa people and in return, you will find yourself fascinated by their mystical way of life.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> Chewa People Archives - Traveler Master Traveler Master Tue, 04 Jun 2019 09:14:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://travelermaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-FAVICON_wp-32x32.png Chewa People Archives - Traveler Master 32 32 A Sneak Peek Into The Lives of Malawi’s Chewa People https://travelermaster.com/a-sneak-peak-into-the-lives-of-malawis-chewa-people/ Wed, 05 Jun 2019 14:30:48 +0000 https://stagingtrm.wpengine.com/?p=6783 In Malawi, a population of 1.5 million Chewa people is embracing their unique cultural and spiritual backgrounds. The Chewa migrated from Nigeria and came to Malawi and Zambia in the 15th Century. Now, they have settled in districts across Malawi where they communicate using their own language and have their own way of life. The […]

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]]> In Malawi, a population of 1.5 million Chewa people is embracing their unique cultural and spiritual backgrounds. The Chewa migrated from Nigeria and came to Malawi and Zambia in the 15th Century. Now, they have settled in districts across Malawi where they communicate using their own language and have their own way of life.

The language they speak is known as Chichewa. The language is spoken nationally but the Chewa people refer to it as “Bantu.” Another way they communicate is by using their famous dance “Nyau” and when performing, the men wear masks. These masks portray animals or ancestral spirits and are worn by the men of Gule wamkulu, who are believed to have magical and mystical powers.

Spirituality is crucial to the Chew way of life and the people worship the god they call “Chiuta.” They believe in immortality and that the key to life after death is upholding their faith.

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Photographer Christine Bedenis captures an epic action shot of people from Ntchisi, a town in the Central region of Malawi, participating in the Gwanyasa dance. The Gwanyasa dance is typically performed at school festivals in a contemporary Chewa setting. The Chewa people are a matriarchal Bantu-speaking group who live in in central, east and southern Africa. This image is in Ntchisi which is located in southeastern Africa. Ntchisi is the administrative capital of the Ntchisi District. In 2008, the population was 9,373 people. Their economy mostly comes from sustainable agriculture including tobacco, maize, soya, groundnuts and beans. Ntchisi also has one of the worst road systems in the world. photo credit: @noon_thirty #ntchisi #gwanyasadance #malawi #chewapeople #sustainableagriculture #travel #travelandpurpose #catalyst #instapic #instatravel #picoftheday

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The Chewa people live in traditional villages which are usually made up of around 50 huts. If you ever visit Malawi, be sure to respect and honor the unique culture of the Chewa people and in return, you will find yourself fascinated by their mystical way of life.

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