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Juba Ja Nsomo.

The Kaonde-speaking people of Kasempa District celebrate the Juba ja Nsomo traditional ceremony, a first fruit celebration held annually in June, where the Chief blesses and tastes the food. They trace their origins to the Luba Kingdom in present-day Democratic Republic of Congo and are primarily agriculturalists, with sorghum as their staple food. The Kaonde are matrilineal and are known for their crafts, including basket weaving and woodcarving.

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Juba Ja Nsomo.

The Kaonde-speaking people of Kasempa District celebrate the Juba ja Nsomo traditional ceremony, a first fruit celebration held annually in June, where the Chief blesses and tastes the food. They trace their origins to the Luba Kingdom in present-day Democratic Republic of Congo and are primarily agriculturalists, with sorghum as their staple food. The Kaonde are matrilineal and are known for their crafts, including basket weaving and woodcarving.

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KAONDE-SPEAKING PEOPLE OF KASEMPA DISTRICT.

Tribe
Kaonde-speaking people of Kasempa District.

Traditional Ceremony
Juba ja Nsomo

Activities at the Ceremony


The Juba ja Nsoma Traditional Ceremony is a first fruit celebration of the
Kaonde speaking people of Kasempa District, that is held on the first
weekend of June every year. The purpose of this ceremony is for the Chief
to bless the food and taste it before everyone else.
Although the Kaonde speaking people are spread out across Zambia and
celebrate different traditional ceremonies such as Kufukwila, Kupupa,
Makundu, Kunyanta Ntanda, Ntongo, Lubinda and Musaka or Jikubi. It is
worth noting that the Juba Ja Nsomo is the main traditional ceremony
celebrated by all Kaondes, and it is hosted by the Senior Chief.
The ceremony reaches its climax when Chief tastes munkhoyo (Traditional
beer) some of it is spilt on the ground as a libation to the spirits. The chief
drinks and sprays some in the air to give praise to the heavenly God for
having given them the strength to cultivate and have the chance to
harvest and brew beer. They drink at intervals, go back to work and
dance.

Origin and Migration


The Kaonde speaking people trace their origins to the Luba Kingdom in
Katanga region in present-day Democratic Republic of Congo. It is
believed that the Kaonde migrated to modern day Zambia from the 16 th to
the 18th centuries. The Kaonde are made up of three main sub groups who
possess their own unique identities.

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It is believed that when the Kaonde migrated to Present day Zambia
Senior Chief Kasempa was one of chiefs who was in charge of their affairs.
They arrived in Zambia and found the Bush men and the Nkoye’s.

Location

Solwezi, Kasempa and Chizera District in North Western Province and


Kaoma in Western Province.

Capital Village of the Kingdom:

Mukandakunda, Senior chief Ishindi’s Palace (Kasempa District).

Related Tribes:

The Kaonde people have historical and cultural connections with several
other ethnic groups in the region that include the following.

Lozi, Luvale, Luchazi, Chokwe, Mbunda, Nkoye and Kasonde

Kingship:

The Kaonde people are matrilineal tribe

Economic System

The Ba Kaonde people are agriculturalists as well as hunters. Their


Preferred crop is Sorghum. The Kaonde practice a form of Chitemene
system of planting crops in burnt field.

Food

Sorghum is the staple food for the Kaondes.

Traditional Dances.

The Kaonde Traditional dances include the following.

Katembo - Performed by men and older women.

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Mutomboko- A warrior dance performed to remember those who were
killed by wild animals.

Shonongo-A ballroom dance dancing.

Machancha-A dance performed by women only for a girl’s initiation


ceremony.

Crafts

The Kaonde speaking people are known for their craftsman.

1. Basket Weaving

2. Smoking pipes

3. Stool making

4. Woodcarving

5. Mat Making

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