Zambia Museum and Village Day 2 PM 2009

Miyama picked us up for our afternoon tour of the Livingstone Museum and a local village – the chief is paid by the tour company for visiting privileges.
From the evolution of Zambians from Neanderthal to the present and featuring Natural, Cultural and Political History sections, Kathy and I thought the presentation was excellent.
Felistus was our local guide for Mukuni Village, a compound containing the chief’s home (2 wives), family homes and a Butterfly thatched hut for disabled persons. The mud huts were round so that snakes couldn’t lurk in any corners and the people slept on the ground. No electricity or indoor plumbing – instead of walking 4 miles for water, the town had a new bore hole and pump.
A young woman with a 1 1/2 year old strapped to her back and a 3 year old helping her was scooping up some dried peanuts to store.
Our last visit was to the Family Carvers who had a display of masks, salad bowls and carved animals.