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OVERVIEW
Zambia is quite well-known for being the home of
the magnificent Victoria Falls, yet it also boasts a
number of unexpected natural wonders. One can
visit Zambia’s wild Zambezi River, more than 17
waterfalls, breathtaking lakes, wetlands, and an
abundance of wildlife, including opportunities to
see the famed big five. Three great rivers and three
massive lakes define its landscape, and its guests
have the opportunity to enjoy holidays filled with
adventure immersed in scenic beauty. Zambia’s raw,
pulsating wilderness is contrasted by the vibrant
urban life of its cities. Its friendly people create an
environment of warmth and safety everywhere you
turn.
Zambia has emerged as one of the world’s premier
safari and adventure destinations. It is a large country
providing guests with a wide range of activities—
from participating in the legendary walking safari
and bungee jumping into the gorge below Victoria
Falls all the way to river surfing and canoeing down
the Zambezi River. These are but a few of the many
activities to be enjoyed in Zambia.
Zambia has long been underestimated as a tourism
destination. It is often overshadowed by its big
brothers of tourism—Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe,
and Botswana. Unlike these countries, however,
whose national parks are suffering from the negative
effects of mass tourism and overexploitation, Zambia
provides visitors the opportunity to experience one of
the world’s last hidden paradises.
CULTURE
Zambia’s contemporary culture is a blend of values,
norms, material, and spiritual traditions of more than
70 ethnically diverse peoples. During the colonial
age, the process of industrialization, urbanization,
and economic forces brought ethnically different
people together.Additionally, the influence of Western
culture and standards allowed for a new unique
culture to permeate throughout society, without
any real conscious social or political construction
efforts. Many of the rural inhabitants, however, have
retained their indigenous and traditional customs and
values. After Independence in 1964, the government
recognized the role culture was to play in the overall
development of a new nation and began exploring
the question of Zambian national identity. As a result,
private and public museums and cultural villages
were established to promote Zambian culture and
the expression of artistic talents.
Ceremonies
There are more than 20 annual traditional ceremonies
in Zambia, within which, customs, social life, rituals,
oral history, and material and spiritual culture manifest
themselves. They provide a valuable insight into a
traditional culture that has been passed down from
generation to generation. Most ceremonies have a
deep meaning, in many cases designed to invoke
memories of the transformation from childhood to
adulthood.
Credit: Luis López
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