Malawi is a country rich with its own Cultural heritage with rituals and practices that are followed religously by the locals.
A few of the main cultural events and rituals are briefly outlines below with links to more detailed descriptors.
The Gule Wamkulu:
A main culture point to note is the "Gule Wamkulu" tradition that dates back decades but is still practiced to this date. It is the
Traditional dance performed by the young men of a village primarily in July during the harvest season or shortly after it. However,
recently it has become a popular entertainer at weddings and family events along with the occational appearance at a funeral. If you
are lucky enough to see this dance being performed in person, it will be sure to mesmerize you with its uniqueness and energy. Along side is
a video of the A Gule Wamkulu dance being performed in a village in Northern Malawi. Also click on the link if you would like to learn
more about the Dance and its significance in Malawian Culture.
Unesco Article
Languages:
Malawi is country with many Languages, the main 3 being Chichewa, Chitumbuka and Chiyao. There are many dilects of each Language
although all of them being very similar they have properties that set them apart making them unique and allow them to carry
their own history. Chichewa is the most common of all the dilects and is understood all across the country. Being fairly old the
language is still able to hold its own and not be taken over with English Words. Below is the webpage to the Malawi Embassy giving
more interesting details on the Languages and other cultural elements of Malawi.