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Lunda Folklore

Rose and her grown twins stand outside their Lunda home as a mysterious family secret unfolds in Northern Zambia.

The Hunter’s Twins and the Mystery Behind Their Family

Rose was the daughter of a hunter. She grew up in a family whose life was closely connected to the traditions and customs of the Lunda community. One day, Rose travelled with her father into the bush. During their journey, something unexpected happened. Rose became pregnant, and in time she gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. The

A Lunda farmer discovers that his final sweet potato has been taken from his field.

Southern African Folktales·Zambian Folktales

The Farmer’s Last Sweet Potato

The farmer had worked hard that season. From the first day he prepared the soil, he had looked forward to the harvest. He cleared the field, planted his crops carefully and returned day after day to remove weeds and protect the young plants. Among everything he had planted, the sweet