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Mozambique culture have survived decades of colonialism which had a deep effect on the Mozambican people.
The Makonde, as the inhabitants are called in the north are known for their ebony sculptures and masks. The Chopi from the south central coast are remarkable at their complex musical fusions and dance. Mozambique’s tradition of visual art have made a legend with several modern artists who have international recognition. One of famous Mozambican artists is Malangatana, whose creations mainly display the history and sufferings of the colonial period and the civil war which Mozambique experienced.
Mozambique enjoys a vast range of cultural and linguistic diversity. There are variety of cultures clustered together like Swahili language speaking group, Islamic culture and Bantu-speaking groups living in northern and central regions. Zambezi valley has a varsity of culture that is astonishing. Linguistically they overlap with neighboring Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, and cattle-rearing group.
Mozambique's traditional medicine is an important segment of their culture. The traditional healers known as curandeiros are highly in demand. Ritual dances also form an important part of Mozambican culture. The mapiko dance is one of the international popularity, the theme being the spirit of a dead person and quite horrifying for the spectators. The carved wooden statues and sculptures and masks of the Makonde inhabitants of northern Mozambique and Tanzania are very popular. Chopi orchestral performances or midogo are world famous.
In spite of the variety of languages, artistic traditions, social relationships, clothing, and ornamentation patterns there is always a common theme of dynamic and innovative cultural expression through song, dance, oral poetry and performance in the Mozambique Culture.
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