Chichiri Cultural Troupe
a Malawian folk dance group
Facts Exposed
Malawi enjoys rich and diverse cultural life.
One of the fundermental transfomation in the mind and character of people is through cultural preservation.
We equip people to participate in, and contribute to, the development process through cultural performances.
To speak of culture for development of the world is to imply that we have some conceptions of a better life for the people.
We preserve culture because it has solutions of today's problems and bulding better world of tomorrow.
Features of Malawian Cultural Heritage
We have both educating and entertainmening Malawian folk dances.
Malawian folk dances have immediate appeal.
There are simplicity (repetitions) complexity in Malawian folk dances.
There is a transparent choral tone in some of Malawian folk dances.
There are dynamics like staccato, vibrato and legato in Malawian folk dances.
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The following are Malawian traditional dances which Chichiri Cultural Troupe do performs.
MANGANJE
PLACE : Mangochi, Zomba, Mulanje, Machinga, Thyolo and Phalombe District
TRIBE : Yao and Lomwe
OCCASSION : Initiation ceremony of boys when they leave for and come out of initiation area (Jando)
TIME : Afternoon hours
GENDER : men and women
AGE : No age limit
CHISAMBA
PLACE : Lilongwe, Dowa, Ntchisi and Salima District
TRIBE : Chewa
OCCASSION : Funeral ceremony, Chief installation ceremony. It is also performed for entertainment at important occasion
TIME : During the day usually afternoon hours
GENDER : women (Nankungwi)
AGE : Adult (over 18 years)
CHINTALI
PLACE : Mwanza, Lilongwe, Kasungu, Dowa, Salima and Ntchisi District
TRIBE : Chewa
OCCASSION : During night after having supper before sleeping, wedding ceremony
TIME : During dry season
GENDER : women only
AGE : No age limit
MGANDA
PLACE : Chiradzulo, Mulanje, Zomba, Thyolo and Blantyre District
TRIBE : Lomwe, Yao and Mang’anja
OCCASSION : Wedding ceremony
TIME : During the day and night
GENDER : Women only
AGE : No age limit