1. Zambia Home

2. The late 1970s.

3. So say the elders: Kunkombokombo nkukwan Where your umbilical cord was cut and buried, there is your home.

4. Where your umbilical cord was cut and buried, there is your home.

5. So say the elders: Chaakanza mulonga musena What created a river is a rivulet.

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17. So say the elders: Chito nchuzibide chilumya ntale. A river crossing that you are used to can still bring a crocodile bite.

18. A river crossing that you are used to can still bring a crocodile bite.

19. So say the elders: Bulyebulye tabulyeeti bweta aawuputa. Good things come from hard work.

20. Good things come from hard work.

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23. So say the elders: Atika maanzi aatakwe buyoleke. Once water spills you cannot gather it again.

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27. So say the elders: Bulwazi bulabila bukkazika moyo. A patient who eats gives hope of survival.

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29. So say the elders: Kuzyala kwachembele nkumwi. Somebody’s child is also your child.

30. Somebody’s child is also your child.

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32. So say the elders: Chikkede ndibbwe Only a stone is permanent.

33. Only a stone is permanent.

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35. The year 2013

39. So say the elders: Kalonga kayibeme nkikatola. A river with still water on the surface is the one with a very strong current underneath.

40. A river with still water on the surface is the one with a very strong current underneath.

42. Zambia…home.