AI OverviewThe Makishi dance is performed by the Luvale, Chokwe, Luchazi, and Mbunda peoples of Zambia, who are part of the Vaka Chiyama Cha Mukwamayi communities. The dance is a significant part of the mukanda initiation ritual for young boys, and its importance as a cultural heritage was recognized by UNESCO in 2008. Key tribes: Luvale, Chokwe, Luchazi, and MbundaCultural context: The dance is a key component of the mukanda, an initiation ceremony for boys entering manhoodUNESCO recognition: T

@highlight AI OverviewThe Makishi dance is performed by the Luvale, Chokwe, Luchazi, and Mbunda peoples of Zambia, who are part of the Vaka Chiyama Cha Mukwamayi communities. The dance is a significant part of the mukanda initiation ritual for young boys, and its importance as a cultural heritage was recognized by UNESCO in 2008. Key tribes: Luvale, Chokwe, Luchazi, and MbundaCultural context: The dance is a key component of the mukanda, an initiation ceremony for boys entering manhoodUNESCO rec