Gule Wamkulu

Gule Wamkulu (literally meaning "big dance") is the name of the traditional African religion in Malawi. Guide books tell us roughly 15% of the poplulation practice African Traditional Religions (ATR). We don't know much about it other than they have initiation ceremonies and it is highly secretive. They occasionally make appearances in costume for different ceremonies. This is from a funeral ceremony. They call it a Chilumbo, or "beast". The kids are from the primary school next to ours.