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'''Lunga District''' is one of the districts of [[Luapula Province]] in northern [[Zambia]]. It was declared a district in 2012. It comprises archipelago of islands in the [[Bangweulu Wetlands]] in the South East of [[Lake Bangweulu]]. | '''Lunga District''' is one of the districts of [[Luapula Province]] in northern [[Zambia]]. It was declared a district in 2012. It comprises archipelago of islands in the [[Bangweulu Wetlands]] in the South East of [[Lake Bangweulu]]. | ||
==People== | ==People and culture== | ||
The people of Lunga are [[Unga language|Unga]] speaking and their language is in the [[Bemba language|Icibemba dialect]]. Their livelihood is fishing which they have been doing since time in memorial. | The people of Lunga are [[Unga language|Unga]] speaking and their language is in the [[Bemba language|Icibemba dialect]]. Their livelihood is fishing which they have been doing since time in memorial. Their traditional ceremony is called [[Musubilwa-mpemba]] and is celebrated annually at [[Chief Nsamba]]'s palace. | ||
==Education== | ==Education== |
Revision as of 06:59, 12 November 2016
Lunga District is one of the districts of Luapula Province in northern Zambia. It was declared a district in 2012. It comprises archipelago of islands in the Bangweulu Wetlands in the South East of Lake Bangweulu.
People and culture
The people of Lunga are Unga speaking and their language is in the Icibemba dialect. Their livelihood is fishing which they have been doing since time in memorial. Their traditional ceremony is called Musubilwa-mpemba and is celebrated annually at Chief Nsamba's palace.
Education
Lunga District has nineteen learning institutions. Thirteen (13) primary schools, five (5) community schools and one (1) private school.