OCTAVIA NASR, CNN ANCHOR: While some parts of the world are rushing to adopt the latest communications trends, other countries are focusing on maintaining their traditions. Zambia's ZNBC tells us about a key ceremony practiced by the Lunda (ph) tribe.</s>HENRY NGILAZI, ZNBC (voice-over): Like many other tribes in Zambia, the Lunda people of Lapuna province (ph) have their own traditional ceremony. The Carib (ph) ceremony, known as the Mukimboka (ph) dance is the symbol of countries (ph). It is a real traditional dance associated with the sacred Lunda rituals which are observed shortly before the ceremony. In those olden days, the Mukimboka ceremony was performed as an aftermath of an invasion, conquest and the loss of human blood and life with a great victory. But now, the pomp and splendor of the ceremony is aimed at educating the young generation on cultural heritage of the Lunda people. History tells that the Lunda people began their migration from the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo in the 1600s before settling in northern Razilia (ph) and now Zambia. Strict adherence to the rules are adhered throughout the ceremony, and harsh punishments from the royalists (ph) can be meted out on those found wanting. For example, it is a sign of disrespect to attempt to shake hands with the chief, also known as the Mukkamimbe (ph), unless he offers this himself and only in exceptional cases. The Lunda chief is also smeared with white clay soil on his body to define he is the anointed one
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