Kuomboka
Kuomboka is a traditional ceremony of the Lozi people of Zambia. The name Kuomboka translates to "getting out of the water" and signifies the annual migration of the Litunga, the king of the Lozi, from his summer palace in the floodplain to his winter palace on higher ground. This move is necessitated by the annual flooding of the Zambezi River, which inundates the western floodplains during the rainy season.
The ceremony is a grand and colorful event, attracting thousands of spectators. It involves the Litunga traveling
Preparations for Kuomboka begin months in advance, involving the construction and maintenance of canoes and the