The Season of the Mopane Caterpillars
When the first rains refreshed the woodlands of Northwestern Zambia, families knew that an important season had arrived. It was the time when mopane caterpillars appeared among the leaves of the mopane trees. For generations, Luvale and Kaonde communities carefully harvested these nutritious caterpillars, not only as food but also as a lesson in responsibility. Elders taught that the woodland
