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    Makhuwa is a Bantu language spoken by over 4 million people in northern Mozambique and Madagascar. It uses the Latin alphabet and has many oral traditions including proverbs. The Makhuwa people have a rich culture including woodcarving, weaving, and decorative face painting. They traditionally practice matrilineal societies and cassava is the staple food. The National African Language Resource Center provides resources for studying Makhuwa language and culture.

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    LANGUAGE & CULTURE STUDYING MAKHUWA MAKHUWA

    IN THE UNITED STATES


    Makhuwa is a Bantu language in the Niger-Congo
    language family. It is also sometimes referred to as Please contact the National African
    Emakua, and Makoane. Makhuwa has many different Language Resource Center, or check the
    dialects including Emwaja, Enaharra (Maharra, Nahara, NALRC website at
    Emathipane), Enyara, Central Makua (Makhuwana, http://www.nalrc.indiana.edu/
    Makuana, Emakhuwana), Rati Empamela
    (Nampamela), Enlai , Saka, Shirima, Marrevone,
    Makhuwan (Emakhuwana), Meetto, and Moniga.
    Makhuwa uses Latin alphabet. Oral literature and
    proverbs are important ways that the Makhuwa identify
    and pass on knowledge.

    The Makhuwa people have a very rich culture. They are


    known for their skill in making Capulanas, artful pieces of
    cloth that serve as common female attire all over
    Mozambique. Woodcarving is their most pertinent art
    form among Makhuwa. Women also make clay pots for
    cooking and men traditionally weave straw mats .For
    leisure, the Makhuwa play a game similar to mancala with
    NATIONAL AFRICAN
    pebbles and small impressions in ground. They are also
    LANGUAGE RESOURCE
    known for decorative facepainting that serves aesthetic
    CENTER (NALRC)
    purposes as well as protection from heat. The white cream
    701 Eigenmann Hall, 1900 E. 10th St.
    used is called Musiro and is made from a tree bark. Bloomington, IN 47406 USA MAKHUWA WOMAN
    Cassava is the staple food of Makuwa. Additionally, T: (812) 856 4199 | F: (812) 856 4189
    E-mail: nalrc@indiana.edu
    Makhuwa embrace a matrilineal society. Website: www.nalrc.indiana.edu NATIONAL AFRICAN LANGUAGE
    RESOURCE CENTER (NALRC)
    WHO SPEAKS MAKHUWA WHY STUDY MAKHUWA
    The Makhuwa speaking people are thought to have Makhuwa is the largest indigenous language in Mozambique. It

    originated in northern Mozambique as early as year 800 is spoken by over four million people, the majority of which are
    located north of the Zambezi River in Mozambique, particularly
    A.D. They were first under control of Arabs who came to
    in the province of Nampula. There is also a small Makhuwa
    Mozambique to trade slaves and ivory. The Portuguese
    speaking population in Madagascar.
    arrived in 1498 and ruled over Mozambique as a colonial
    power until 1975. Makhuwa were heavily influenced by In Mozambique, there are several radio and television programs Makhuwa Crafts
    the Portuguese, especially in adapting Portuguese language conducted din Makhuwa. Makhuwa is taught in primary schools
    and Christianity. Makhuwa are traditionally the farmers. and there are many literary publications that have been published

    Their staple crops are coconuts, cashews, rice, cotton, in Makhuwa. Students interested in international development,
    HIV/AIDS education and prevention government work, sociology,
    cassava, tea and corn. Even in the most contemporary
    non-governmental organization (NGO), anthropology,
    times, many people dwelling in urban areas still keep a
    linguistics, African art, or African history among other
    rural plot of land to grow their food. The Traditional
    disciplines may be interested in studying Makhuwa.
    Makhuwa housing consisted of huts made of mud bricks
    and thatch roofs. Traditionally, there was no central
    authority over the Makhuwa before the Portuguese. They Makhuwa Jewellery

    organized themselves in small village polities ruled by


    chiefs.

    Makua traditional drummer Makua men stilt dance Mancala Game

    Makua dancers from Tanzania

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