Upon our arrival at Nanchengwa Lodge (on the shores of Lake Malawi) we had the chance to observe an initiation ceremony- the last part of a 30-day ritual- and see a local Nyau dance.
Boys dressed up for the final village celebration of their initiation; well wishers donate drinks & money
Masked Nyau dancer performs in the village
Words can’t describe the experience of volunteering in Malawi. I enjoyed every second of it and hope to go again in the future. From day 1 we started learning Chichewa (the main language spoken in Malawi) and a little about the culture and African music by meeting a chief and an artist. Dan Javed
Practicing Chichewa
Learning Chichewa next to the pool at Fisherman’s Rest
Staff at Fisherman’s Rest giving language lessons
..we read to children…
..we taught in schools…
..we prepared teaching materials…
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Click below to find out more about this trip. Above is a view from the lodge where we will stay in Malawi.