The lozi kingdom was founded in seventh century by people believed to have come from the lunda empire to the north. Lozi are also found in zambia, namibia caprivi strip, angola, botswana, mozambique 50,000, and zimbabwe 8,000. The lozi kingdom is historically rooted in the distinctive environment of the barotse floodplain, a vast wetland some 230 kilometers long and 40 kilometers wide, located along the middle stretch of the upper zambezi river. Beginning with british rule, however, territorial organization was introduced, with villages organized into districts, districts organized into barotse province, and. May 19, 2014 by risco lumamezi a new literature book telling the journey of the mafwe historical ties with the luyanalozi kingdom is out for sale.
Introduction in 1978, lozi introduced in a short note 1 a twodimensional map the equations and attractors of which resemble those of the celebrated h enon map 2. New york and 1 other state had the highest population of lozi. The lozi people, or barotse, are a language group of more than 46 different ethnic groups. Lozi, a complex of about 25 peoples of about 6 cultural groups inhabiting western zambia, the area formerly known as barotseland in zambia and speaking benuecongo languages of the nigercongo family. The lozi homeland is called barotseland, and was once considered to be an independent kingdom with its own flag. According to this theory subsequent to the disintegration of the rozwi kingdom in the seventeenth century a group led by a woman went north and founded the lozi kingdom. Traditional environmental knowledge among lozi adults in. Formerly, the groups were all called barotse as subjects of the paramount chief of the dominant. Other resources for the bible in the lozi language. John makala lilemba, a researcher, winner of pamwe literature award in silozi short stories in 1996 and a scholar formerly lectured at the university of namibia for 18 years, now is a visiting research scholar at. The barotse kingdom incorporated a number of other ethnic groups, such as the tonga, lukolwe, and subia, but these groups have remained somewhat distinct in language and customs.
The barotseland region of zambia represents a large autonomous kingdom in the western province. However during the 1850s there were disputes that led to kololo achieving an easy victory. There is a band of musicians within the kings court. According to the online free dictionary 2014, indigenous is. This language is most closely related to northern sotho sesotho sa leboa, tswana setswana, kgalagari shekgalagari and sotho sesothosouthern sotho. By risco lumamezi a new literature book telling the journey of the mafwe historical ties with the luyanalozi kingdom is out for sale. An introduction to zambias lozi people culture trip. Lozi translation services english to lozi translations. Lozi kingdom lozi kingdom a highly organized kingdom with. The lozi homeland is called barotseland, and was once considered. The kololo leader tried to assimilate the two peoples, but.
The lozi people are an ethnic group primarily of western zambia, inhabiting the region of barotseland. The development of longdistance trade in barotseland is first related, and then followed by a discussion of the impact which trade had upon the politics of the area. In 1920 there was 1 lozi family living in new york. This study is focused on the lozi1 people of zambias western province for. The luyana people originally migrated south from the kingdom of luba and kingdom of lunda in the katanga area of the congo river basin, either late in the 17th century or early in the 18th century. Contradictions and challenges in representing the past. Sepopa revived the lozi institutions, but the problem of royal succession resurfaced, and it remained a source of weakness for the revived lozi kingdom. Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmasters page for free fun content. According to experts, climate change is the long term change in the earths climate, especially a change due to an increase in the average atmospheric temperatures ipcc, 2007. Lozi synonyms, lozi pronunciation, lozi translation, english dictionary definition of lozi.
The kingdom thrived in the indian ocean trade by producing salt, palm oil, dried. Pdf africa is littered with examples of failed governance systems. The long history of lozi secessionism, 189020 taylor. There are divergent oral traditions regarding the origin of lozi people. This paper analyses this relationship in the context of barotseland during the period of kololo hegemony c. In the precolonial period, few areas of southern central africa offered an environment productive enough to support the. Mr sinyinda said the independence movement would remain peaceful.
By 1800 various peoples to the west were brought under lozi rule while to those to the east and west paid tribute in form of labor. Lozi kingdom lozi kingdom a highly organized kingdom. The center of cultural life was the kitenta, or royal compound. As late as 1907, lewanikas attempt to have his kingdom declared a. The lozi language developed from a mixture of two languages. Old men were killed and young men and women were incorporated into the lozi kingdom. Media in category lozi kingdom the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. The third is on the lozi people and electoral politics, and deals with lozimmd government relations, as well as the study. Lozi barotse nationalism in western zambia geocurrents. Settlement in bulozi sebetwane found support of the local people as well as the ngambe who did not like the litunga. Bulozi under the luyana kings is a study of the lozi kingdom in western zambia in the precolonial period.
The lozi peoples are believed to have migrated into the area from a northern lundaluba kingdom in central africa in what is now zaire. Beginning with british rule, however, territorial organization was introduced, with villages organized into districts, districts organized into barotse province, and the province, in turn, forming a part. They were ruled by a long line of female rulers until their settlement on the bulozi flood plain. The lozi king, the litunga, enjoyed a high degree of freedom of action because his kingdom was largely selfsufficient. Lozi sociopolitical organization during the days of the lozi kingdom, there was no higher territorially based organization than the village, except for the kingdom as a whole.
Under the leadership of sebetwane, the kololo were able to bring the southern lozi kingdom under their control, with the lozi leadership fleeing north. First bible publication in this language was in 1988. During the days of the lozi kingdom, there was no higher territorially based organization than the village, except for the kingdom as a whole. Lozi, also known as silozi and rozi, is a bantu language of the nigercongo language family within the sothotswana branch of zone s s.
Lozi people simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lozi kingdom a highly organized kingdom with no clans, and conducted successful commerce in grain, fishing, and iron work. May 08, 2015 lozi names and their meanings part 3 mufana in the lozi sifela. Priests mediate between the lozi and the spirits of their former rulers. Lozi and its dialects are spoken and understood by approximately six percent of the population of zambia. Barotseland, the kingdom of the lozi people, was a protectorate under british colonial rule and became part of zambia at the countrys independence in 1964. The kingdom was comprised of small villages overseen by kilolo chiefs. Lozi is also a nationality of the people of barotseland. Graduate school of asian and african area studies, kyoto.
Lozi is a bantu language that is spoken by the lozi people, primarily in southwestern zambia and in surrounding countries. Elaborate rituals and offerings are focused on the burial sites of former kings and chief princesses. It exerted a strong political influence on its neighbors and was the main reference point for many rulers genealogies and many religious. The lozi people are a group of people mainly from western zambia. Apr 20, 2019 secondly, lozi mythology gives legitimacy to the lozi kingdom s foundations, by linking the monarchy and the people to a creator god, whom the lozi call nyambe. The lozi people, or barotse, are a language group of more than 46 different ethnic groups primarily of western zambia, inhabiting the region of barotseland. Guy scot in the traditional lozi outfit during the kuomboka ceremony of the lozi people in zambias western province. In addition to being members of the lozi dominated barotse kingdom, these peoples share similar customs, speak the lozi language kololo, and intermarry. During the mid 1800s, the lozi kingdom was invaded by the kololo, a sotho speaking people, fleeing the turmoil of southern africa, the dificane. But the diver gencies of views aside, historians agree that the lozi kingdom was a conquest state. Litungas of barotseland the title litunga is the title of the lozi king and means of the earth or owner of the earth signifying that the king of the lozis is caretaker of all the lands of the lozi kingdom. The lozi are primarily monotheistic, but they retain a number of beliefs about spirits and other supernatural beings. To the victoria falls people of the victoria falls the lozi. The title litunga is the title of the lozi king and means of the earth or owner of the earth signifying that the king of the lozis is caretaker of all the lands of the lozi kingdom.
The lozi family name was found in the usa, and canada between 1911 and 1920. Livingstonia mission of the free church of scotland, will be addressed. Simply, a quadratic term in the latter is replaced with a piecewise linear contribution in the former. The kingdom had been divided into south and north and there was also division into lozi proper and the conquered subject peoples. The most lozi families were found in canada in 1911. Another theory links the lozi with the lubalunda kingdom that was in existence in zaire way back in the ninth century. In the nineteenth century, other people visited the lozi kingdom. The relationship of trade to politics has long been a central theme in african history. The main function of lozi mythology is to show that the original lozi people the luyi or luyana were dwellers on the barotse floodplain of the upper zambezi river and that they are, therefore, entitled to claim unchallenged title to that homeland. Lozi artistic expression includes ironic folktales, maxims, and songs about people, objects, and places, all of which are rich in historical allusion and proverbial wisdom.
The three organisations are the mwenzo welfare organisation, the watchtower movement and the african methodist episcopal church. This was about 50% of all the recorded lozis in the usa. It is also believed that the newcomers introduced intensive cultivation of the flood plain. Firstly, the lozi are said to have originated from the rozwi of the great zimbabwe mainga 1973. Secondly, lozi mythology gives legitimacy to the lozi kingdoms foundations, by linking the monarchy. The lozi are mostly concentrated in the western province of zambia, although they are also based in smaller numbers in the caprivi strip of namibia, botswana, mozambique and zimbabwe. Lozi names and their meanings part 3 mufana in the lozi sifela. Pdf indigenous systems of governance and postcolonial africa. Political evolution and state formation in precolonial zambia. The first monarchs of the luyi people who were the earliest known of the lozi peoples present today in barotseland were led by women when they first arrived. New book of mafwe journey from lozi kingdom launched. Aug 18, 20 in 1864 sepopa raised a lozi army that took advantage of malariaafflicted kololo and successfully defeated it. Hosted by the lozi peoples of western zambia, the festival utilises lozi.
How to greet in zambian local languages lozi tonga kaonde nyanja bemba lunda duration. Sebetwane, also spelled sebitwane, or sibituane, born c. The study traces the origins of the luyana and the lozi people. Lozi religion and expressive culture religious beliefs. The lozi also known as silozi have their own distinct nation, barotseland, forming a significant part of zambias western province, the heart of which is the vast upper zambezi floodplains.
Jun 17, 20 there are divergent oral traditions regarding the origin of lozi people. There are many lozi speakers in the area around the city of livingstone in zambia. The earliest known tribe of the lozi people to settle in the area, the luyi, migrated from katanga in the congo. Lozi are also found in zambia, namibia caprivi strip, angola, botswana.
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