The Zambian Observer
WHY NGONI CHIEFS ARE BURIED SQUATTINGBy Herbert Ponias Banda Symbol of readinessThe squatting posture represents vigilance — the chief remains “ready” to watch over and protect the people even in death.Connection to ancestors Sitting upright mirrors ancestral traditions, linking the chief to past leaders who were buried the same way.Continuity of leadershipThe posture signifies that […] The post WHY NGONI CHIEFS ARE BURIED SQUATTING first appeared on The Zambian Observer .
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