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Traditional dance of Malawi, Zambia and Tanzania
The Vimbuza is a traditional dance of the Tumbuka people of Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia. It is a ritualistic dance performed to communicate with the spirits
Vimbuza
Ethnic group of Central Southern Africa
it is specifically called mkhalachitatu Vimbuza. Mkhalachitatu Vimbuza is one of the names given to Vimbuza dances performed as an exorcism rite when
Tumbuka_people
Traditional dances and festivals of the Tumbuka people of Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia
Malawi, and Muchinga and Eastern Zambia. The best documented of these is Vimbuza, a therapeutic dance and music inscribed by UNESCO on the representative
Traditional dances and festivals of the Tumbuka people
Traditional_dances_and_festivals_of_the_Tumbuka_people
Geographic region of Malawi
life in the Northern Region is vibrant, with traditional dances such as Vimbuza (recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage), Ingoma, and Malipenga
Northern_Region,_Malawi
1460. Some of the traditional dances that originated in the era include Vimbuza dance. Tumbuka people Kalonga wa Songwe’s sons, Kayazga (Ntambwe) and Malikwata
History_of_the_Tumbuka_people
Cultural syndrome prevalent in Zimbabwe
found in Peltzer's (1989) research in Malawi on the spirit disorder of vimbuza. The research done by Patel on the Shona idiom of kufungisisa, which was
Kufungisisa
African dance music of the Tonga people of Malawi
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
Malipenga
Traditional Thai New Year's holiday
drum Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island Sosso Bala Ugandan barkcloth making Vimbuza healing dance Yaaral and Degal Zafimaniry woodcrafting Zambian Makishi
Songkran_(Thailand)
Chief Magodi Tumbuka October Kulonga Lundazi Chief Mphamba Tumbuka August Vimbuza Chasefu Senior Chief Magodi Tumbuka December Tuwimba Petauke Senior Chief
Zambian traditional ceremonies
Zambian_traditional_ceremonies
Kingdom in southern Africa
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
Nkhamanga_Kingdom
Subgroups and clans of the Tumbuka people
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
Tumbuka_subgroups_and_clans
Village in Colombia
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San_Basilio_de_Palenque
District in Northern Region, Malawi
The district consists of people of Tumbuka with their cultural dance (Vimbuza) origin. And also, descendants of Ngoni people from South Africa with their
Mzimba_District
Ethnic group in northern Malawi
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
Tonga_people_(Malawi)
Dynasty of kings among the Tumbuka people in Malawi
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
Chikulamayembe_dynasty
Community founded by escaped slaves
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Jamaican_Maroons
Traditional Malawian dance of the Tumbuka and related groups
Performers usually wear uniforms, berets, or hats of military attire. Vimbuza Tembo, Mwizenge S. (2012-09-17). Satisfying Zambian Hunger for Culture:
Mganda
Celebration of the Passion of Jesus Christ in Colombia
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Holy_Week_in_Popayán
Bantu language spoken in Malawi
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
Tonga_language_(Malawi)
South-West region of Madagascar". ich.unesco.org. Retrieved 2025-12-12. "The Vimbuza Healing Dance". UNESCO Culture Sector. Retrieved March 2, 2014. "Tchopa
Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements
Lists_of_Intangible_Cultural_Heritage_elements
Place in Northern Region, Malawi
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
Ekwendeni
Traditional therapy in Thailand
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Traditional_Thai_massage
Town in Rumphi District, Northern Region, Malawi
traditional Tumbuka customs and ceremonies. Local dances such as Malipenga and Vimbuza remain active at social and cultural gatherings. The area also has church
Phoka,_Malawi
Niger-Congo language spoken in Southern and Eastern Africa
Tumbuka Chitumbuka A Tumbuka young woman from Zambia performing Vimbuza dance of the Tumbuka people in Vietnam. Native to Malawi (5,220,860) Zambia (2
Tumbuka_language
Ethnic tribe of Malawi and Zambia
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
Phoka_people
Nomadic Mbenga pygmy people
drum Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island Sosso Bala Ugandan barkcloth making Vimbuza healing dance Yaaral and Degal Zafimaniry woodcrafting Zambian Makishi
Aka_people
Historical and modern persecution against the Tumbuka ethnic group
Traditional Tumbuka festivals, oral histories, and dances such as the Vimbuza were discouraged or labelled as "pagan" by both state and church authorities
Persecution of the Tumbuka people
Persecution_of_the_Tumbuka_people
Ethnic group living in Malawi, Zambia, and Tanzania
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
Tumbuka_mythology
Indian semi classical martial dance originating in East India
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Chhau
Myanmar New Year Water Festival
drum Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island Sosso Bala Ugandan barkcloth making Vimbuza healing dance Yaaral and Degal Zafimaniry woodcrafting Zambian Makishi
Thingyan
Place in Northern Region, Malawi
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
Livingstonia,_Malawi
Traditional Japanese puppet theatre
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Bunraku
Traditional Mongolian bowed string instrument
drum Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island Sosso Bala Ugandan barkcloth making Vimbuza healing dance Yaaral and Degal Zafimaniry woodcrafting Zambian Makishi
Morin_khuur
Traditional sound-based art forms developed by sub-Saharan African peoples
chitsukulumwe – gule wa mkulu likhuba Tumbuka dance = vimbuza Kaondedance kachacha Henga dance = vimbuza C. Stapleton and C. May, African All-stars, Paladin
Sub-Saharan African music traditions
Sub-Saharan_African_music_traditions
Writing system of the Tumbuka language
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
Tumbuka_orthography
Historic Presbyterian mission in northern Malawi
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
Livingstonia_Mission
Colombian folklore festival
drum Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island Sosso Bala Ugandan barkcloth making Vimbuza healing dance Yaaral and Degal Zafimaniry woodcrafting Zambian Makishi
Barranquilla_Carnival
Traditional Tumbuka dance of protest and celebration
Genre Traditional dance Instrument(s) Drums, etc Inventor Tumbuka people Year c.1925 AD Origin Eastern Zambia Related dances Vimbuza, Mganda, Mapenenga
Fwemba
Oral tradition of the Vedas
drum Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island Sosso Bala Ugandan barkcloth making Vimbuza healing dance Yaaral and Degal Zafimaniry woodcrafting Zambian Makishi
Vedic_chant
Cambodian martial art
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Bokator
District of Malawi
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
Rumphi_District
Ethnic group from Ruvuma Region and Njombe Region of Tanzania
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
Manda_people
Annual Tumbuka cultural festival in Malawi
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
Gonapamuhanya_festival
Annual unity ceremony of Tumbuka people and Tumbuka-speaking Ngoni people of Zambia
The ceremony features performances of traditional dances such as ingoma, Vimbuza, Mganda, chiwoda, Fwemba. It is attended by local chiefs, including Chiefs
Zengani
Annual harvest festival of the Tumbuka people in Zambia and Tanzania
cultural festivals in Eastern Zambia, including Muganda, Zengani, and Vimbuza, all of which serve to preserve intergenerational traditions, promote community
Kulonga_ceremony
Musical artist from Malawi
Afro-spiritual singer, songwriter, and activist. She fuses traditional Vimbuza healing rhythms of the Tumbuka people with gospel, house, and contemporary
NyaGo
Thai masked dance drama
drum Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island Sosso Bala Ugandan barkcloth making Vimbuza healing dance Yaaral and Degal Zafimaniry woodcrafting Zambian Makishi
Khon
Ethnic tribe of Malawi and Zambia
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
Kamanga_people
District in Eastern Province, Zambia
celebrates the good harvesting. Other traditional dances and ceremonies include Vimbuza, and Zengani. The main economic activities in the district include agriculture
Lundazi_District
UNESCO list established in 2001
drum Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island Sosso Bala Ugandan barkcloth making Vimbuza healing dance Yaaral and Degal Zafimaniry woodcrafting Zambian Makishi
Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity
Masterpieces_of_the_Oral_and_Intangible_Heritage_of_Humanity
Island in Estonia
drum Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island Sosso Bala Ugandan barkcloth making Vimbuza healing dance Yaaral and Degal Zafimaniry woodcrafting Zambian Makishi
Kihnu
Folk musical composition from Azerbaijan
drum Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island Sosso Bala Ugandan barkcloth making Vimbuza healing dance Yaaral and Degal Zafimaniry woodcrafting Zambian Makishi
Mugham
dances which are sometimes performed by the surrounding community include Vimbuza, Mbotosya, Visekese, Ulimba, Ngwanya chiteke, and Chitata. The project
Kandewe_Heritage_Centre
Thailand theatrical performance
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Menora_(dance)
Form of Vietnamese court music
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Nhã_nhạc
Iraqi genre of Arabic maqam
drum Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island Sosso Bala Ugandan barkcloth making Vimbuza healing dance Yaaral and Degal Zafimaniry woodcrafting Zambian Makishi
Iraqi_maqam
Founder of the Tumbuka people
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
Mulonga_Mbulalubilo
Arabic epic recounting the Banu Hilal's journey from Najd to Maghreb
drum Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island Sosso Bala Ugandan barkcloth making Vimbuza healing dance Yaaral and Degal Zafimaniry woodcrafting Zambian Makishi
Sirat_Bani_Hilal
Zambian cultural festival
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
Vinkhakanimba
Traditional Chinese luxury silk brocade
drum Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island Sosso Bala Ugandan barkcloth making Vimbuza healing dance Yaaral and Degal Zafimaniry woodcrafting Zambian Makishi
Yunjin
Vocal folk music in Baltic languages, preserved in Lithuania and Latvia
drum Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island Sosso Bala Ugandan barkcloth making Vimbuza healing dance Yaaral and Degal Zafimaniry woodcrafting Zambian Makishi
Folk_songs_of_Lithuania
Annual event preceding Ash Wednesday in Binche, Belgium
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Carnival_of_Binche
Tongan traditional dance
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Lakalaka
Body of written and oral works in the Tumbuka language
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
Tumbuka_literature
Catholic religious event in Pará, Brazil
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Círio_De_Nazaré
Cambodian classical dance
drum Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island Sosso Bala Ugandan barkcloth making Vimbuza healing dance Yaaral and Degal Zafimaniry woodcrafting Zambian Makishi
Royal_Ballet_of_Cambodia
Carnival celebration in southern Colombia
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Blacks_and_Whites'_Carnival
Zambian academic, author, and cultural researcher
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
Yizenge_Chondoka
drum Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island Sosso Bala Ugandan barkcloth making Vimbuza healing dance Yaaral and Degal Zafimaniry woodcrafting Zambian Makishi
Drametse_Ngacham
Central Asian musical genre
drum Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island Sosso Bala Ugandan barkcloth making Vimbuza healing dance Yaaral and Degal Zafimaniry woodcrafting Zambian Makishi
Shashmaqam
Artistic and ritual tradition and practice of Vanuatu
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Sand_drawing
Kazakh and Kyrgyz poets and singers
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Aqyn
drum Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island Sosso Bala Ugandan barkcloth making Vimbuza healing dance Yaaral and Degal Zafimaniry woodcrafting Zambian Makishi
Tan-Tan_Moussem
Betsileo malagasy subgroup
drum Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island Sosso Bala Ugandan barkcloth making Vimbuza healing dance Yaaral and Degal Zafimaniry woodcrafting Zambian Makishi
Zafimaniry
Traditional mediator in the Wayuu culture
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Pütchipü'ü
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
Mbande_Hill
Indigenous group in the Andes
drum Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island Sosso Bala Ugandan barkcloth making Vimbuza healing dance Yaaral and Degal Zafimaniry woodcrafting Zambian Makishi
Kallawaya
drum Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island Sosso Bala Ugandan barkcloth making Vimbuza healing dance Yaaral and Degal Zafimaniry woodcrafting Zambian Makishi
History_of_the_guqin
Music genre and type of dance
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Tumba_francesa
Ethnic tribe of Malawi and Zambia
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
Henga_people
Professor of Linguists and Literature
in Malawi. He has four daughters and three sons. "Labour Migration in Vimbuza Songs", in Groenewald, HRC, University of Rand Afrikaans, Pretoria. "Translating
Boston_Soko
Dance tradition in the Dominican Republic
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Cocolo_(dance)
Japanese festival dance
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Chakkirako
Pre-colonial Tumbuka kingdom in Africa
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
M'nyanjagha_Kingdom
Former country
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
Tumbuka_Kingdom
Tumbuka subgroup in southeastern Africa
Independence & nation-building 1964–1994 Cultural safeguarding (e.g., Vimbuza, Gonapamuhanya, Fwemba, Kulonga, Mganda) 1960s–1990s Multiparty era & cultural
Nyika_people
Peruvian dance
drum Sega tambour of Rodrigues Island Sosso Bala Ugandan barkcloth making Vimbuza healing dance Yaaral and Degal Zafimaniry woodcrafting Zambian Makishi
Huaconada
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Australian, Irish
Name of a Saint
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Crowned; Variant of Stephen
Girl/Female
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Lucky
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Tamil
Son, Inheritor
Male
Greek
(Βασίλης) Contracted form of Greek Vasilios, VASILIS means "king."
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sikh, Telugu
Protected by Fame
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Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Lightening
Female
Finnish
Finnish form of Danish/Swedish Annalisa, ANNALIISA means "favor; grace," and "God is my oath."
Female
Icelandic
Icelandic form of Old Norse FrÃðr, FRÃÃA means "peace."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Newdelhi, Punjabi, Sikh
Brightness; Eng-lightened; Rays of Light; Enlightened; Loveable and Attractive
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