Malawi Economy, People, Culture and Flag

PEOPLE OF MALAWI

Total population of the country is about 11,600,000. The country Malawi is a home for various ethnic groups and various tribes, races and castes. The major groups are Nyanja, Yao, Chewa, Lomwe, Sena, Tonga, Tumbuka, Ngoni, Asian, European, Ngonde and so on. Though English has been considered as the official language of the country, a major part of the Malawian population speaks the Chichewa language. Chichewa is the national language of Malawi.

ARTS, CULTURE AND MUSIC OF MALAWI

•  Art: Batik is a very popular art form in Malawi. The batik clothes are created by the help of wax. Among the other art forms there are hardwood carvings, soapstone carvings, basketwork, pottery, chief chairs, handicrafts and some other cottage industries.

•  Culture: Malawi has developed a very rich culture due to the presence of various ethnicities in the country. The Music Festival of Malawi, called “Lake of Stars Festival” is a very popular one in Malawi. It is held in the month of September.

•  Music : The Second World War influenced the music of Malawi very deeply. The soldiers from different countries carried their culture and tradition to the lands of Malawi. The musical instruments hat came during that period are guitar, banjo etc.

FLAG OF MALAWI

A flag of a country is of great prestige and high importance. It is not only a symbol of its individuality but it also bears some unique symbols. The flag os Malawi contains three parallel blocks, which are horizontal in nature and also of same size. There are three colors in these three bands. In the middle there is red and the bottom contains green. The top band of the flag is black on which a red sun is drawn in the central position. Red is the color of bloodshed and vigor. Green stands for the symbol of agriculture.

ECONOMY OF MALAWI

Malawi is an underdeveloped country. The major part of its population is concentrated in the rural regions. So naturally the economy of the country entirely depends on the agricultural section. Tobacco, tea and sugar are the three major agricultural products that play a very important role in the export business. Some other crops that are produced in the country in huge quantity are maize or corn, beans, cassava, sugarcane, cotton, potatoes, sorghum, pulses, macadamia nuts, rice, groundnuts or peanuts and so on. Peanuts and some wooden things are also exported to the foreign countries. Though the major part of the revenue comes from the agricultural section, some minerals are also exported. The nations that are involved in this export business with Malawi are US, South Africa, Egypt, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, Russia, UK, and Mozambique.

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