Nsenga
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The Nsenga, who are different from the Senga
, are an ethnic tribe of Zambia
and Mozambique
. In Zambia , they are found in two districts of Eastern province namely Nyimba and Petauke. They are also dialects with the Nsenga Luzi of the Luangwa valley in Chief Nyalugwe, Mboloma and Lwembe and the Chikunda of Luangwa Boma (Feira). Their Senior Chief is Kalindawalo M'ndikula who resides in Merwe 10 kilometers from Petauke Boma. His subjects include Chief Mwape, Nyamphande, Nyanje, Mumbi, Sandwe, Nyalugwe, Ndake, Lwembe and Mwanjaw'anthu. They are well known for their rich culture and artwork which includes bead work and basketry. They are also experts in growing Groundnuts which grown for consumption and as cash crop. They are also popular for their delicious Mbewa (Mice). Although this is very different from rats, most people like teasing them about it. The Nsenga language
(also called Chinsenga) spoken by people of this tribe is similar to Chinyanja.
Senga people
The Senga, who are different from the Nsenga, are an ethnic tribe of Zambia. They speak the Tumbuka language....
, are an ethnic tribe of Zambia
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
and Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
. In Zambia , they are found in two districts of Eastern province namely Nyimba and Petauke. They are also dialects with the Nsenga Luzi of the Luangwa valley in Chief Nyalugwe, Mboloma and Lwembe and the Chikunda of Luangwa Boma (Feira). Their Senior Chief is Kalindawalo M'ndikula who resides in Merwe 10 kilometers from Petauke Boma. His subjects include Chief Mwape, Nyamphande, Nyanje, Mumbi, Sandwe, Nyalugwe, Ndake, Lwembe and Mwanjaw'anthu. They are well known for their rich culture and artwork which includes bead work and basketry. They are also experts in growing Groundnuts which grown for consumption and as cash crop. They are also popular for their delicious Mbewa (Mice). Although this is very different from rats, most people like teasing them about it. The Nsenga language
Nsenga language
Nsenga, also known as Senga, is a Bantu language of Zambia and Mozambique....
(also called Chinsenga) spoken by people of this tribe is similar to Chinyanja.