Gulewamkulu

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title: Gulewamkulu
text: The Gulewamkulu Traditional Dance is a traditional dance performed by the Chewa people of Malawi, and Zambia. Its history dates back to the 17th century, when it was performed by the Nyau societies, secret fraternal organizations that played a significant role in the social and political lives of the Chewa people. The Chewa ancestors started the dance to talk to the souls of their dead, their predecessors and gods. The dance was for honoring the spirits and satisfying them so that they could pro
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description: Traditional dance of Malawi
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulewamkulu
date created: 2024-07-01T16:53:49Z
date modified: 2024-09-10T14:08:49Z
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