N'cwala Traditional Ceremony

February 28, 2026

Monuments and Museums Department
February 28, 2026 | Ntenguleni, Zambia
N,cwala is a first fruit ceremony of the Mpezeni Ngoni. The ceremonyis characterised by the spearing of a young bull whose blood is drunk flesh by the King and its carcass is roasted over fire and eaten by all.
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