In this modern African world of cultural erosion, most Zambian traditional norms and practices are either dead or dying. Many Zambians, particularly those living in urban areas, have been alienated from their cultural roots and even those who once grew up in the village have conveniently ‘forgotten’ their traditional practices. This amounts to a loss of cultural identity. Thus, by writing this informative book, Patrick Wele has made a vital contribution to the preservation of the Luvale ethos. This is more than a book for the historian or the anthropologist.