Xplore Barotse

29/06/2022

21/06/2022

Beautiful Barotse

28/05/2022

22/11/2021

Village in Limulunga district, along the way to Libonda Royal village.

31/10/2021

BAROTSELAND KINGS AND THEIR BURIAL SITES.

By Lubinda Namukolo

Over the years, Barotseland has been ruled by different Kings (LITUNGAS) and these great sons of the soil are not buried in one place but in different villages.

The first Luyana leader was a female who was Mbuywamwambwa and from there inky males have ascended to the throne.
A burial place for a LITUNGA is known as Sitino and the the person assigned to look after the Grave (Limbwata) is known as Ñomboti.

Here is a list of some late LITUNGAS and their burial sites.

1. Mbuywamwambwa - Makono.
2. Mboo Muyunda - Ikatulamwa/ Imwambo.
3. Inyambo - Lyondo.
4. Yeta I - Namanda
5. Ngalama - Kwandu.
6. Yeta (Il) - Nandopu.
7. Ngombala - Ñundu.
8. Yubya - Namayula.
9. Mwanawina - Lienenu.
10.Mwananyanda - Kasiku
11.Mulambwa - Lilundu.
12.Silumelume - Namaweshi.
13. Mubukwanu - Lukulu
14.Sipopa Lutangu - Nalwenge.
15. Mwanawina II - Ng'ambwe
16. Lubosi Lewanika - Nanikelako.
17. Tatila - Near Lealui??
18. Yeta (III) Litia - Mulumbo
19. Imwiko I - Naloyela
20. Mwanawina III - Sikuli
21. Mbikusita Lewanika II - Lishekandinde
22. Ilute Yeta IV - Ndowana