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Ancient royal drum beside the Nalikwanda ceremonial barge during sunrise on the Zambezi floodplain.

The Spirit Drum of Nalikwanda

For centuries, the Lozi Kingdom has preserved a rich tradition of royal ceremonies, ancestral customs, and symbols of leadership. Among these traditions, elders speak of a mysterious drum kept near the royal Nalikwanda, the great ceremonial barge of the Litunga. According to legend, the drum possesses a spirit of its own. It remains silent through ordinary days but sounds without

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