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Chipila fills the fourth gourd of cowries as a ghostly ancestor spirit appears in this Zambian Bemba folktale.

The Fourth Gourd of Cowrie: A Zambian Folktale

Chipila and Zongwe were more than just neighbours; they were brothers in spirit. Their huts stood side by side, their farms shared a boundary, and their lives intertwined through hard work and companionship. They tilled, sowed, and harvested together, earning the nickname “Twin Gods” from villagers who admired their unity. Yet, beneath this harmony lay the seeds of a story

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