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A ceremonial drummer sending warning rhythms across the Luangwa Valley in Zambia

The Drum Keeper of the Luangwa Valley

Across the vast landscapes of eastern Zambia stretched the Luangwa Valley, a region of thick forests, winding rivers, open grasslands, and powerful wildlife feared and respected by generations of local communities. Villages scattered across the valley depended heavily upon farming, hunting, fishing, and strong cooperation to survive the dangers of both nature and conflict. Among the Chewa people living near

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