The Role of Enviromental Education in Sustaining a 'Shared 'Meaning of the Lwiindi Gonde Ceremony
type: CreativeWork
description: Zambia, as a country, has many cultures which are celebrated at different times, in diverse styles, and for various reasons (Kapwepwe, 2007). Among the Tonga people of the Southern Province of Zambia, one way culture is cerebrated is through the Lwiindi Gonde Ceremony. According to Kapwepwe (2007), the Lwiindi Gonde Ceremony is the main Tonga ceremony. The purpose of the study was to investigate the shared meaning of the Lwiindi Gonde ceremony and to establish the contribution that environmental education could make towards the sustainability of such a ‘shared’ meaning of the ceremony. The objectives of the study were to: describe the Lwiindi Gonde Ceremony; investigate a ‘shared’ meaning of the ceremony; establish the perceptions of various sectors of society about the ceremony; and explore the role of environmental education in sustaining the original meaning of the Ceremony. The study used a descriptive survey. A sample total of 74 respondents were purposively selected and this included eight of each of the following categories; traditional leaders of the Tongas, the youths, politicians, the clergy, journalists and business persons. Additionally, 12 elderly persons, 12 teachers and two members of Staffs from Mukanzubo Cultural Centre were also included. Data were collected using structured interview schedules and physical observations. Quantitative data collected were analysed using simple frequency distribution tables and percentages while qualitative data were analysed using descriptive approaches where similar themes were grouped using constant comparative techniques. Tables and common listings were used in the presentation of data for analysis. The Lwiindi Gonde Ceremony takes four days during the Heroes and Unity Holidays of July at Gonde in Monze District. The activities of the ceremony include entertainment, trade, speeches, meetings by various categories of people, and exhibition of the culture and tradition of the Tonga people and a visit to the Malende …
abstract: Zambia, as a country, has many cultures which are celebrated at different times, in diverse styles, and for various reasons (Kapwepwe, 2007). Among the Tonga people of the Southern Province of Zambia, one way culture is cerebrated is through the Lwiindi Gonde Ceremony. According to Kapwepwe (2007), the Lwiindi Gonde Ceremony is the main Tonga ceremony. The purpose of the study was to investigate the shared meaning of the Lwiindi Gonde ceremony and to establish the contribution that environmental education could make towards the sustainability of such a ‘shared’ meaning of the ceremony. The objectives of the study were to: describe the Lwiindi Gonde Ceremony; investigate a ‘shared’ meaning of the ceremony; establish the perceptions of various sectors of society about the ceremony; and explore the role of environmental education in sustaining the original meaning of the Ceremony. The study used a descriptive survey. A sample total of 74 respondents were purposively selected and this included eight of each of the following categories; traditional leaders of the Tongas, the youths, politicians, the clergy, journalists and business persons. Additionally, 12 elderly persons, 12 teachers and two members of Staffs from Mukanzubo Cultural Centre were also included. Data were collected using structured interview schedules and physical observations. Quantitative data collected were analysed using simple frequency distribution tables and percentages while qualitative data were analysed using descriptive approaches where similar themes were grouped using constant comparative techniques. Tables and common listings were used in the presentation of data for analysis. The Lwiindi Gonde Ceremony takes four days during the Heroes and Unity Holidays of July at Gonde in Monze District. The activities of the ceremony include entertainment, trade, speeches, meetings by various categories of people, and exhibition of the culture and tradition of the Tonga people and a visit to the Malende …
author: Kanene, Kennedy
language: en
keywords: Enviromental Education--Lwiidi ceremony--Zambia, Rites and ceremonies(lwiindi gonde)--Zambia
date published: 2012-01-17
date modified: 2026-07-27T22:06:55Z
provider: University of Zimbabwe
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
type: WebPage
source organization: University of Zimbabwe