Kuomboka

Kuomboka means in the language of the Lozi as much as: ". Come out of the water "

It thus combines a ceremony that will be held at the end of the rainy season in west Zambia. If the Zambezi River flooded the plains of Barotselands, draws the king, also called Litunga, by boat to higher ground from his home in Lealui Limulunga. His people accompanied him on this trip, but must not overtake the royal ship.

On the day before the ceremony, this is already announced to the drums of the " Royal Maoma drums". Then take all the people of the Lozi their traditional red hats.

The Nalikwanda, as the king's ship is called, is how the Zambian Coat of Arms striped black and white and has a black stylized elephant on board. The ears of the elephant can be moved with knitting. Smoke signals, the king lives.

The ship of the Queen wears an oversized black hen, whose wings can be moved.

If one of the paddlers are tired (the trip takes at least six hours), it is simply thrown overboard.