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Conservative casual wear is the norm everywhere. Revealing clothes should be avoided since they may cause offence.
Do not take photo's of people without asking permission first.
No photography in airports.
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If you're going to Zambia for a vacation or culteral visit, you are obviously interested interested in people, cultures, their way of life, etc. As i always find wherever i travel, if you take the time to engage people in conversation at their pace, you will be rewarded with courtesyand friendship. But you have to slow down, to perhaps 10% of the pace you'd be used to in EWurpe/USA.. This is part of the experience. I left Luanshya in 1981, and have happy memories. Leave a Comment
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You're on a dirt road heading for a weekend camping and fishing in the bush. You stop at a village bar for a beer, or because of a puncture!. A man approaches you. He has in his hand what appears to be breadsticks. He engages you in a friendly conversation, because you are a stranger to the area and he is interersted to know more / curiousity. The conversation is going ok, you're relaxed, enjoying the interaction. He's snapping off these 'breadsticks' There's good music coming from the bar. People are dancing ( at 12.00 pm !) - they're really good dancers - moving like rubber. Eventually curiosity gets the better of you. You ask, what are you eating? He replies - chongololos. That's six-inch sun-dried millipedes to you and me. Time for a dance? [ More on the fishing, and hippos, later ] Leave a Comment
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The people of Zambia were very friendly where ever I went. My students were also a very cooperative bunch - when you get this far in the Zambian education system you really mean business! Photo of one of my student classes at ZIT. Leave a Comment
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DONT THROW THE CHAMELEONS ON THE NATIVES!!!!
If you do, they will not be very pleased with you! If a female touches a Chameleon, she will believe she has become BAREN and will not be able to have children (its part of thier religion).
The men are not fond of them either, they will usually kill these beautiful creatures ASAP if they see them. Leave a Comment
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DOES THIS SIGN MEAN THAT WOMEN STILL DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN ZAMBIA? Leave a Comment
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ZAMBIA IS A POOR COUNTRY, AND THIS WAS THE MESSAGE MY TAXI DRIVER WAS TRYING TO CONVEY. HE INSISTED ON TAKING ME TO A 'COMPOUND', TO SEE FIRST HAND HOW THE AVERAGE ZAMBIAN EEKS OUT AN EXISTENCE. Leave a Comment
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I think the most common mistake that is made by people - myself included - is that we do forget that Zambia is still a very developing country, and once you are passed Vic Falls it can become fairly basic, even in Lusaka. So take the people as they come and you will have an amazing experience. Leave a Comment
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Respect is the cardinal rule in all of Zambia, and much of sub-Saharan Africa. Something I find to be sorely lacking in we Americans, I'm afraid. Bygones. So be respectful first and foremost. You must be firm often, because you will be approached for money or other items, but say no firmly, and with respect, and you will be fine.
I have family born and raised in Lusaka whom I trust without reservation. If you need a connection in Lusaka, email me at robmcmumbi.
Better yet, call or email my brother-in-law, Mwelwa Mumbi.
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mwelwamumbi@yahoo.com
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It is considered ignorant to ignore the presence of someone new entering a room without greeting them.
Mwashabukinni Mu Kwai.. good morning. in Bemba
shake hands with a bow.
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