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Moments Across the Water
Photos from the Kuomboka ceremony — the royal barge, the paddlers, and the pride of the Lozi people.
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Photos by Chellah Tukuta & Enerin — All rights reserved.
The Nalikwanda
Royal Barge · Barotse Floodplain · © Chellah Tukuta
The Maoma Drums
Sacred Royal Drums · Zambezi River · © Chellah Tukuta
Royal Attire — Siziba & Musisi
Traditional Lozi Ceremonial Dress · © Enerin
The Admiral's Uniform
The Litunga · Presented by King Edward VII, 1902 · © Chellah Tukuta
The Paddlers of the Nalikwanda
Royal paddlers in scarlet berets · © Chellah Tukuta
The Nalikwanda on the Water
The royal barge · Zambezi Floodplain · © Chellah Tukuta
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