CHITIMUKULU WANTS CULTURE TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS
(ZANIS) Paramount Chief CHITIMUKULU of the Bemba people has called on the Ministry of Education to consider introducing culture as a subject in schools.
The Traditional leader says there is need for children to start learning about their culture for them to appreciate the importance of National values and principles.
The Paramount Chief has further encouraged the Ministry of Education to adopt some books which have been written by local authors to encourage more writing.
He notes that some authors have written good books on the importance of preserving culture in the nation but only few people have access to them.
The Paramount Chief has also encouraged authors in the country to continue writing books which will help future generations to understand where they are coming from.
He has however expressed sadness on how the current generation has been ruined with western cultures.
The traditional leader spoke in an interview with ZANIS at his residence in Kasama.
He commended RICHARD MUKUKA a Catholic Priest who has written books on the Bemba migration into Zambia and urged him to continue writing productive materials.
And Northern Province Cultural Affairs Officer VESTER ZILE said it is important for Zambian authors to write books about culture in the country.
He said most people tend to know more about other national cultures through the media because they have never come across books which talk about Zambian culture.