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Christmas in Malawi

POSTED BY Henry Mhango on December 24, 2011

Malawi Culture

Christians in rural Kasungu celebrating the day – the have spent all the night singing.

Pamela Msomati enjoying a delicious Christmas meal.

Women shopping for their families on a Christmas day

Yummy yummy! – A child appreciating delicious Christmas meal by making sure he finishes all in his plate including the soup!

Shopping everywhere – some of our Join My Village Malawi staff shopping on Christmas.

Is it really Christmas time again?! It seems to have come so quickly this year. This has been a big year for Join My Village with the arrival of a new donor (Merck), the expansion of our program to more villages, schools and young women and the introduction of new activities, such as the sports for leadership.

December is a special month not only because it is the end of the year but rather a memorable month to most Christians across the world. Let me take you to Kasungu and see how we celebrate Christmas here.

The recent statistics show that Malawi has a population close to 15 million people of which almost 83% are Christians and out of this 15 million population Kasungu contributes close to 600, 000 people. The Christmas celebration does not spare Kasungu as more than 84% of its population is Christians.

On Christmas day, most Christians stay up late at night singing and acting dramas depicting the birth of Jesus Christ and in the morning the day usually starts with prayers in church.

Lunch time is a special affair. The tables overflow with lip smacking foods. At Christmas families are not eating the usual Nsima which is Malawi’s staple food (usually eaten with small fish and vegetables). This time around families try to bring luxurious foods like rice, goat meat, chicken, pork and even beef depending on the family’s choices and income. Families gather around to eat together happily and on this day no Christian family spends time in their farms.

It is a day full of new things. Some families would buy clothes, shoes and other items for their children. Others start saving money way back in August just so their family can have a special treat such as a soda on this day. Of course, people from Kasungu are often assisted now in saving for Christmas thanks to their memberships in CARE’s Village Savings and Loan Association groups.

All the best as you go camping and do all sorts of activities of your choice today on this Christmas day with your families and friends!

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