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MALAWI UPDATE
New Book on malawi culture Malawi Newspapers Offer About Malawi Update/Subscription Information
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Extractions: July 1996 return to main page Note from the editor: This email edition of Malawi Update contains a special supplement which is a statement by PAC on the current situation in Parliament. We received this statement after the hard copy edition of Update no. 18 had gone to press. We apologize for the unusual length this email Update, but felt it more timely to include the statement. The statement will appear in edition 19 of the hard copy Update. (return to Contents) At the end of June the Alliance for Democracy withdrew from the coalition government, claiming that the UDF of President Muluzi was putting undue pressure on AFORD MPs to cross the floor of the house and join the UDF. They also withdrew from parliament in protest. This brought to an end the anomalous situation which had existed since the resignation some weeks earlier of AFORD leader Chakufwa Chihana as second vice-president. In the intervening period, he had been, effectively, in opposition, but his party in coalition. (return to Contents) At celebrations marking the thirtieth anniversary of Malawi's status as a republic, held on Sunday 7 July, President Muluzi appealed for unity in the country, at a rally at the former Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre. "I plead from the bottom of my heart, let us not allow political differences to divide us. Nationhood depends on each of us accepting that we are Malawians. Brothers and sisters, we must help each other as members of one family."
Lonely Planet World Guide | Destination Malawi | Culture
malawi culture. The African peoples in Malawi are all of Bantu origin.The main ethnic groups ('tribes') are the Chewa, dominant
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Extractions: Malawi The African peoples in Malawi are all of Bantu origin. The main ethnic groups ('tribes') are the Chewa, dominant in the central and southern parts of the country; the Yao, also found in the south; and the Tumbuka in the north. There are very small populations of Asian and European people living mainly in the cities. The different ethnic groups in Malawi each have their own language or dialect. The Chewa are the dominant group and their language, called Chewa or Chichewa, is the common national tongue widely used throughout the country. English is the official language and is very widely spoken, particularly in main towns, but sometimes also in remote rural areas. Of the other languages spoken in Malawi, Tumbuka is spoken by about 500,000 people in the north, and Yao is spoken by about 600,000 people in the south. Most people in Malawi are Christian, usually members of one of the Protestant churches founded by missionaries in the late 19th century. There are Muslims in the north, especially along Lake Malawi - a legacy of the Arab slave traders who operated in this area. Alongside the established religions, many Malawians also hold traditional animist beliefs. Malawian artists who have achieved recognition for their work inside the country and abroad include Cuthy Mede (probably the best known), Kay Chirombo, Willie Nampeya and Louis Dimpwa. They work in various media, producing carvings in stone and wood, batiks and paintings.
Lonely Planet World Guide | Destination Malawi | Further Reading
Paul Theroux's Jungle Lovers is a light and humourous take on 1960s malawi cultureand politics not light enough for dictatorial leader Hastings Banda, though
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Extractions: Malawi Brush up on the country's past with BR Rafael's A Short History of Malawi If you think impalas are just cars, pick up Jonathan Kingdon's Field Guide to African Mammals Anyone planning to spot some of Malawi's many feathered friends will want Robert's Birds of Southern Africa , by Gordon Lindsay - though Newman's Birds of Southern Africa and Newman's Malawi Supplement , by Kenneth Newman, are more portable. Malawi Wildlife, Parks and Reserves , by Judy Carter, is concise and informative, though larger and harder to find than , by John Hough. Tim Jeal's Livingstone is one of the best books on the Scottish missionary. Two excellent guides, locally produced, are Day Outings from Lilongwe and Day Outings from Blantyre The Traveller's Literary Companion to Africa , edited by Oona Strathern, is the best place to start reading Malawian writers. South African writer Laurens van der Post's novel Venture to the Interior has good descriptions of the workings of the British colonial administration. Paul Theroux's Jungle Lovers is a light and humourous take on 1960s Malawi culture and politics - not light enough for dictatorial leader Hastings Banda, though, who later banned the author.
MapZones.com Culture
One of the most distinctive features of malawi culture is the enormous variety oftraditional songs and dances that use the drum as the major musical instrument
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Extractions: Country Info Malawi Introduction Malawi General Data Malawi Maps Malawi Culture ... Malawi Time and Date Malawi Culture Back to Top Though under the impact of modernization, Malawi's traditional culture is characterized by continuity as well as change, and the traditional life of the village has remained largely intact. One of the most distinctive features of Malawi culture is the enormous variety of traditional songs and dances that use the drum as the major musical instrument. Among the most notable of these dances are ingoma and gule wa mkulu for men and chimtali and visekese for women. There are various traditional arts and crafts, including sculpture in wood and ivory. There are two museumsthe Museum of Malawi in Blantyre and a smaller one in Mangochi. While various cultural activities are organized by the Ministry of Youth and Culture, the University of Malawi Travelling Theatre, and other groups in Blantyre, the radio from Zomba and Lilongwe has proved to be the most effective means of bringing traditional and modern plays to the rural population. Egypt Maps
Ministry Of Sports & Culture
is a light and humourous take on 1960s malawi culture and politics not light enough for dictatorial leader Hastings
http://www.malawi.gov.mw/sports/sportsobj.htm

Extractions: Ministry of Sports and Culture To study, preserve and promote Malawi monuments and relics across the country To manage and modernize the preservation of important public records through microfilming and improve binding. To improve the quality of sporting activities in the country through the development and promotion of school sport and elite sport and to foster international recognition under the Sports program.
Peeblesshire News: Deeper Understanding Of Malawi Culture
Deeper understanding of malawi culture Published on April 19, 2002Page 8 Sir, I refer to the article in last weeks PN
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Extractions: Sir, I refer to the article in last weeks PN on Gemma Gibsons trip to Malawi. Malawi is a landlocked country in East Africa not on the coast of West Africa as stated. One of the reasons I am writing this letter is because another student from Innerleithen (Sarah) is travelling to Malawi in June to work in Ekwendeni Hospital. In the early 1990s I spent three years in Ekwendeni Hospital. This is a well- respected Malawi hospital and recognised as an excellent training school for nurses. The incident described in last weeks report regarding needles on the floor, etc., is something I did not ever encounter while working there. It is certainly not normal practice in this hospital. Both the matron and the assistant matron are two of the best and most-competent nurses I have ever worked with. The article also mentions patients lying on the floor. There are two reasons why this is so:
World Medical Fund - Malawi
Resources Diary of a Volunteer snash.org/doav/ malawi culture LonelyPlanet Photos Friends of Malawi. photo credit John Strain.
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Extractions: Malawi is often called the "warm heart of Africa" because of the warmth and friendliness of the people. Malawians typically live with their extended families in huts that are grouped together in villages. A spirit of cooperation prevails as family members share both work and resources. Resources
Available At Malawi SDNP
Technical Documentation. The Coordination Unit. Traditional Dances - malawi culture.UNDP MALAWI. Vacancy Kolping Families Coordinator, North. Womens Voice.
http://www.sdnp.org.mw/inxs.html
Malawi Vacation Guide: Romantic Malawi Vacations, Malawi Safaries
Vacations Email this page Bookmark this page. malawi culture. Population10,385,849 note estimates for this country explicitly
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Extractions: TravelWizard.Com Travel And Cruise Consultants: Malawi Vacations Click here for our Full Service, Custom Luxury Vacation Planner Click here for Full Service, Custom Luxury Cruise Planner Click here if you'd prefer to book you r ... own discount airline tickets, car rental, hotel or vacation packages with our easy to use real time self booking engine. Note! This is the most highly recommended self booking engine on the Internet. Travel Guides Africa Vacations note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2000 est.)
Hoppa - Culture In Malawi
Culture in Malawi. Malawi News. Malawi, Newspapers, News News and headlinesfrom Malawi Nation, The. Malawi, Blantyre, News, Newspapers
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Habitat World Online: "Finding A Window Of Opportunity" By Yamiko Samu
family. It is important for me to say that because belief in, and fearof, evil spirits is an integral part of malawi culture. Like
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Extractions: I was born at midday on the fifth day of the ninth month, 24 years ago in Zomba Malawi's former capital city into a Christian family. It is important for me to say that because belief in, and fear of, evil spirits is an integral part of Malawi culture. Like my parents, many Malawians find themselves constantly torn between the fear of witchcraft, their belief in Christ, and concern for their families' welfare. Success had always been my goal and I was prepared to go to extreme lengths to attain it. However, while I was at university I came to realize that it was not only my success that mattered, but the success of others, too. Yet how could I, a teen-ager at the time, seek success and prosperity on behalf of my nation and the whole of humanity? What could I do? During my junior year at college, a group of fellow Christian students from the university's Baptist Union of Students raised the necessary funds and built a Habitat house alongside a family in need during the school's Easter break. I went along for the fun of it, was my thinking. But God revealed to me a different thought: At last I had made a difference. I had sought success and prosperity for humanity and found it could be done, a small step at a time.
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GAIA - Projects
effective strategies such as dramas, songs, poems, and story telling that aretraditional and wellreceived modes of communication in the malawi culture.
http://www.thegaia.org/aboutus/projects.asp

Extractions: As leaders develop new projects and identify successful existing ones, GAIA works to secure funding for these, through partnering them with US congregations and religious groups, through small grants, and through assisting them with applications to other funding sources when appropriate. Below is a sampling of the kind of projects with which we work.
Culture
malawi culture. For the most part Malawians are very quiet and reserved people. Theyare extremely courteous to expatriates and very respectful of their elders.
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Extractions: For the most part Malawians are very quiet and reserved people. They are extremely courteous to expatriates and very respectful of their elders. They are very appreciative of missionary work, and friendly towards Americans Malawians are usually quite tolerant of foreigners, but there are a few cultural "DO's and DON'Ts" that visitors should be aware of: It is considered risque to kiss or hug in public even if it is your spouse. This kind of showing affection is only done in private. Malawians do not hug when greeting each other. It is a nice gesture of respect to bow slightly and/or to hold the elbow of your right arm with your left hand when shaking the hand of someone who is older than you or who holds an important position. Do not put your hand in your pocket when talking to, or when greeting someone. This is a sign of disrespect. Take your hat off when talking to an important person or an elder person Do not say, "excuse me," when you bump into someone. This might imply that you are telling them to get out of your way. Instead say, "I'm sorry." Do not refuse a figt when offered to you even though you might think it is not necessary or that they cannot afford it. To refuse a gift would be considered very rude.
Ministry Of Sports & Culture
Ministry of Sports and culture. PROGRAMS. PROGRAM and implementation of national policy on sports and culture Malawis culture and national heritage preserved, interpreted and
http://www.malawi.gov.mw/sports/sportsprio.htm

Extractions: Ministry of Sports and Culture PROGRAMS PROGRAM OUTCOME Program 1 Administration and support services Outcome 1 Program 2 Museums Services Outcome 1 Program 3 Antiquities Services Outcome 1 Program 4 Archives Services Outcome 1 Program 5 Censorship Board Services Outcome 1. Program 6 Arts and Crafts Outcome 1. promotion of drama, traditional dances etc. Program 7 7.1 Sports Headquarters Services 7.2 Outreach (schools Sports) Outcome 1 Outcome 2 EXPECTED OUTPUTS for the 2 forward years 6 public lectures given in Museum services 4 natural history projects completed 3 monuments rehabilitated and more records deposited More books, periodicals, pamphlets, catalogues etc. indexed and inventoried Increased public awareness and adherence to films, video publications and public entertainment classifications standards Public morals, decency, ethics, propriety, human dignity promoted. More people trained in traditional dances and music Maintenance of playing fields and surroundings continued Broken equipment and plant repaired.
MSN Learning & Research - Malawi
Introduction to the country and culture.
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Dynamic Directory - Regional - Africa - Malawi - Society And Culture
Top RegionalAfricaMalawiSociety and culture (13). Categories. Web Pages
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Lonely Planet World Guide | Destination Malawi
Destination malawi Facts, When to Go, Events, Money Costs, Attractions, Off the Beaten Track, Activities, History, culture, Environment, Getting There Away, Lonely Planet Guides, Further Reading, Maps.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/africa/malawi/printable.htm

Extractions: Jump to: Introduction Facts for the Traveler When to Go Events ... Maps The tourist brochures bill Malawi as 'the warm heart of Africa,' and for once the hype is true. Malawi's scenery is gorgeous and varied and Malawians tend to be extremely friendly toward travellers. It's a real nature-lover's destination: lots of national parks and game reserves, mountain hiking and plateau trekking and the massive Lake Malawi, great for diving, boating or lazing about. The country's reliable transport and compact size make getting about a snap. A broad range of accommodation and activities makes it possible to have a great time whether you're pinching pennies or blowing the bank. Full country name: Republic of Malawi
Guide 2 Malawi
Language, Education culture Chichewa is the most commonly spoken local language.Other languages spoken in malawi include Chiyao, Chilomwe, Chitumbuka
http://www.guide2malawi.com/culture.asp
Malawi History At HistoryBooks.biz
malawi History Shop online and save on a huge selection of malawian History Books at HistoryBooks.biz. Christianity in Northern malawi Donald Fraser's Missionary Methods and Ngoni culture (Studies in Christian Mission,
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