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Reed Crown

A sacred crown woven from river reeds choosing a worthy leader among riverside communities along the Zambezi River.

The Reed Crown of the Zambezi

In the days when riverside settlements flourished along the Zambezi River, the Tonga people lived in close-knit communities connected by trade, farming, and fishing. The river provided life to the land, and its waters linked villages that depended on one another for survival. Although each settlement had its own elders and customs, they often worked together to solve problems and

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