The Village, 1974 by  Henry Tayali

Amanaz - Khala My Friend

Costus spectabilis

© Uluwehi Knecht

Aërangis brachycarpa

Sweetly-fragrant angraecoid species from cloud-forests of Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Angola, Malawi and Zambia.

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@tribuetravels that way #VictoriaFalls #Zambia #Zimbabwe #soultravel

The British South Africa Company established governance in 1890 in what would become Zambia and Zimbabwe [and including the Kingdom of Barotseland because colonialism], calling the region Rhodesia (after Cecil Rhodes, the man behind the money).  Eventually, the region was split into Northern and Southern Rhodesia as protectorates of the British Empire, but they were politically tied together again in the late 1950s, along with Nyasaland (Malawi), for a brief stint at confederation, before all three (Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi) all gained independence in the mid-1960s.  [But not Barotseland.]  Imperialism!

Stamp details:
Stamp on top:
Issued in: 1910
From: Salisbury, Rhodesia
MC #101

Middle left:
Issued in: 1922
From: Salisbury, Rhodesia
SG #296

Middle right:
Issued on: July 1, 1954
From: Salisbury, Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
MC #1

Stamp on bottom:
Issued on: September 11, 1963
From: Salisbury, Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
MC #51

Recognized as a sovereign state by the UN: No
Claimed by: Republic of Zambia; Republic of Zimbabwe; Republic of Malawi
Member of the Universal Postal Union: No

What happens when you mix Clear, Smoky & Amethyst Quartz, with inclusions of Hematite, Lepidocrocite & a few enhydros? You get some awesome Zambian Scepters!
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Victoria Falls, Zambia/Zimbabwe

bestiarium:

The Chitapo [Lamba mythology; African mythology]

River and lake spirits are a very common motif in myths and legends from around the world. One such example is the Chitapo from the mythology of the Lamba people, who live in what is now Zambia.

This is a female lake spirit, who resides at the bottom of a lake and hoards diamonds and emeralds. Chitapo are malicious and lure people to a watery grave, not unlike sirens and mermaids in European legends. It is also said – though this part is a bit unclear – that when a child is born under ill omens, a Chitapo disposes it the newborn baby. I am not sure how she does this, and what her motives are for doing so.

These beings are sometimes described as mermaids, with the upper body of an attractive woman and the lower body of a fish. However, this may not always have been the case, as some anthropologists propose that the mermaid-like imagery may have resulted from conflation between the myth of the Chitapo – a water spirit taking the form of a human woman – and the Funkwe – a giant water snake with the tail of a fish. The two myths do overlap to some extent, with locals claiming that the two creatures inhabit the same lakes in some instances, such as in lakes Nakamwale, Kashiba and Namulolobwe. It is also said that the Funkwe serves as a guardian for the Chitapo, and guards the latter’s treasure.

It is also possible that the Chitapo was changed into a mermaid under the influence of European colonists or travelers, who may have told stories about mermaids.

Lake Nakamwale has a different take, where the lake spirit often takes the form of a small diamond, which sits in the mouth of the giant snake, protecting it from harm.

Sources:
Spiegel, Brian, “Water Spirits and Mermaids: The Copperbelt Chitapo” (2008). Anthropology Publications. Paper 2.
(image source: Diane Özdamar, the image is a general mermaid, but I couldn’t find images of the Chitapo specifically)

Chitapo, the 206th Known One.

Boaters on the Zambezi River, Zambia, May 1996.
Photograph by Chris Johns, National Geographic

large sourplum

Ximenia caffra

☀️ Sunny, warm vibes from this gorgeous natural Citrine geode from a new find in Solwezi, Zambia! I love unheated Citrine, and I’m always on the hunt for neat localities—the specimens coming out of North-western Province in Zambia have a totally unique look which, at first glance, may remind you of the heated amethyst that commonly comes from Brazil and Uruguay. However, this unheated and untreated geode has an organic beauty that really sets it apart, and crystals are in great condition. This large geode is raw, powerful, and full of sunny Citrine energy! Dm for details or see it on PhenomenalGems.Etsy.com! ☀️ #naturalcitrine #notheatedamethyst #citrine #zambia #solwezi #northwesternprovince #newfind #citrinegeode #prettycrystals #mineralspecimens #mineralsforsale #rockshop #crystalshop #itsabeautifulmorning #sunnyday #yellowcrystals #manifestationcrystal #fireelement #solarplexuschakra #phenomenalgems #etsycrystals
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Chopard’s “Insofu” Emerald,

‘Insofu’ meaning elephant in Bemba, the language of the people living in the region of origin of the stone.

This exceptional and rare stone discovered in the Kagem mine in Zambia is one of the most important ever found in terms of both weight (6,225 carats) and quality.

goawfma:

we need to change the part of the history where yt ppl are given credit for “discovering” things that were never lost and were known by the indigenous ppl in the first place 

also they need to change the name officially