Day 5 Afternoon: Tonga Theatre and Dance Show

On the afternoon of day 5 the WaterAid Zambia staff arranged for us all to go and see some African Dance Theatre near Monze. This was a chance for us all to let our hair down and have some fun after a few hard days.

Upon arrival we were straight into some African dancing in one long conga line. Music and dancing in Zambia is a huge part of their culture and their sense of fun is immense.

After another warm African welcome we were then treated to some comedy sketches by the theatre group. Our translator, Robert did a great job of translating the fast paced sketches for us. Whilst the sketches were very funny they had some serious messages as they dealt with topics like HIV and Aids and Zambia’s water and sanitation problems. The Zambian people seem to have a great way of getting across serious messages in a light hearted manner.

After the sketches we were then all invited up for some more dancing, a great chance to further improve my African dance moves! It was a great hours entertainment and a great way to end our time in the Southern Province of Zambia.