@likumbilyamizeceremony: TWAMBILEMO WATCH: Kapalu Performs Kutwa Mujimbu as the Makishi Arrive at Mize Capital and its cultural significance at this year's 70th Likumbi Lya Mize Traditional Ceremony festival In Vaka Chinyama culture and tradition, every traveler returning from a journey is expected to perform Kutwa Mujimbu, a detailed narration of their travels and experiences along the way. This sacred narration is central to explaining why the Makishi emerge from the ancestral graveyards of Zambezi and take several days to reach the Mize Capital. Their symbolic journey is a powerful representation of Vaka Chinyama heritage, spirituality, and cultural identity. Rich in meaning, captivating in delivery, and deeply rooted in tradition, Kutwa Mujimbu is one of the highlights of the Likumbi Lya Mize celebrations that you should not miss. In this clip, Likishi Kapalu recounts how the Makishi went into seclusion following the previous Likumbi Lya Mize, their resurrection from the ancestral world, and their journey through Zambezi CBD to the floodplains for the first Chilende. He further narrates their crossing to the western bank of the Zambezi River for the second Chilende on Mize Day Two, and their eventual procession into the Mize Capital after the successful completion of the first two VILENDE. Upon their arrival, Chilolo, the special envoy of Mwangana NDUNGU, acting on the blessings and authority of the King, formally grants the Makishi entry into the Mize Capital. This is done through the ceremonial smearing of Phemba (the royal powder), followed by the sounding of a gunshot, signifying that the ancestors have been welcomed into the capital to continue the celebrations.. SWENYA Mize@70 #HangaTwayoya

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Monday 10 August 2026 15:30:45 GMT