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and privately owned newspapers, many • Culture and Heritage
magazines, and broadcasters for radio Malawi has a rich cultural heritage with
and television, including the Malawi deep roots, and many of the newer
Broadcasting Corporation, as well as events and festivals are national in
internet-based websites and online scope and importance. Lovers of
publications. There are several media Malawian arts and culture are spoilt for
associations and internet service choice when it comes to events. Each of
providers. The cities are clean and well- these is distinct from others with its
planned with modern conveniences and own outstanding features. Malawi is a
facilities, including technology. land of music and dance. One of the
best known dances is Vimbuza, popular
• Meetings, Incentives, Conferences among the Tumbuka, which
and Events remains a key part of traditional
Malawi offers a range of modern rural healthcare. More
conferencing and events facilities in the mysterious is the Gule Wa
main cities and also along the shores of Mkulu which is performed by
Lake Malawi. The country has become a the Chewa. These are masked
popular and important destination for men who dance at male
international conferences and events. On initiation ceremonies,
the business side, Malawi has a variety installation of chiefs, other
of venues that can offer conferences celebrations and funerals. This
and executive board meetings, trade dance is a link between the
shows, conventions, workshops and spiritual past and the present.
business expositions, among others. On These dancers at the behest of
the social side, the venues can host the chief are responsible for driving
luncheons, destination weddings, away evil spirits. Gule Wa Mkulu is 41
cocktail receptions, and golf listed by UNESCO as an intangible
tournaments, among others. cultural heritage of humanity.

National Anthem

The National Anthem, composed by Michael Fredrick Paul Sauka, was
inaugurated at Malawi’s independence in July 1964. The founding
father of independent Malawi, President Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda,
recommended the anthem as meaningful, relevant and beautiful.

O God bless our land of Malawi, Keep it a land of peace.
Put down each and every enemy, Hunger, disease, envy.
Join together all our hearts as one, That we be free from fear.
Bless our leader, each and every one, And Mother Malawi.

Our own Malawi, this land so fair, Fertile and brave and free.
With its lakes, refreshing mountain air, How greatly blest are we.
Hills and valleys, soil so rich and rare, Give us a bounty free.
Wood and forest, plains so broad and fair, All-beauteous Malawi.

Freedom ever, let us all unite, To build up Malawi.
With our love, our zeal and loyalty, Bringing our best to her.
In time of war, or in time of peace, One purpose and one goal.
Men and women serving selflessly, In building Malawi.