The former president Prof Arthur Peter Mutharika graced the official celebration of the 2023 Mlakho wa Alomwe at Chonde grounds in Mulanje District.
As the guest of honor, Mutharika hinted the need for investing in Cultural heritage. He therefore promised Malawians not to loose hope as they undergo financial hustles. In his words professor Mutharika narrated his second coming into Presidency during the 2025 presidential elections.
Themed: “our cultural heritage, our shared Responsibility ” which started on Friday, October 6th. The celebrations ends today with a massive crowd pull.
Among other things, the Lhomwes showcased Lomwe foods such as kalingonda, Traditional dances, Traditional medicines and many other elements their culture depicts.
In an interview yesterday, business tycoon and former Mulhako Chairperson Leston Mulli called on all Malawians across cultural, ethnic and political divide to celebrate the Lhomwe culture.
He said time has come for Malawians and all races cross the universe to appreciate the Lhomwe traditions.
Mulli who is one of the richest people in the country further assured all people that will patronize this year’s festival of total excitement as they taste different kinds of aphrodisiacs among others.
Mulhako Wa Alhomwe was established in 2007 with the aim of promoting Lhomwe culture by among other objectives, instilling a sense of pride in its people.
The formation of the organization revived some of the cultural practices that had been on the death bed.
The Lomwe are one of the four largest ethnic groups living in Malawi. They are located primarily in the southeast section of Malawi with the largest concentration being in Phalombe district.
Others live in Mulanje, Thyolo, Chiradzulu, Zomba, and Liwonde. Smaller numbers are scattered throughout the southern region of Malawi.
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