Author : Emmanuel Alvin
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781539977131
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (771 download)
Book Synopsis Malawi Art and Culture by : Emmanuel Alvin
Download or read book Malawi Art and Culture written by Emmanuel Alvin and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-11-07 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Malawi Art and Culture, Tourism information, Ethnic groups and Tradition; The Malawian society and culture is a blend of various cultures due to the presence of different ethnic groups. Most of the people are Christians and the other groups include Muslims and many more. As stated earlier English is the official language and Chichewa coming second as the national language of the country. The other languages used include; Chinyanja, Chitumbuka, Chiyao and Chilomwe among many others. Chitenje a very popular clothing of the Malawian women forms an extremely important part of the Malawi culture. It can be worn over a skirt or trousers as an apron and also be used as a baby carrier. There are different designs for different occasions, and many women will get their finest clothes on for a trip to church on a Sunday. Men on the other hand have no specific national dress as such they mainly wear western clothes such as jeans and t-shirts. There are a number, however, who will wear religious robes. Nsima (maize porridge) is the staple food for Malawi. It is eaten together with vegetables, fish or meat as relish. Malawians also like eating rice, potatoes and cassava