Kamanga Cultural Group was formed in 1991 January by a group of Kamanga residents in order to improve the living standards of the people of Kamanga Compound and the surrounding communities through the dissemination of information, basically on issues affecting the residents especially on HIV/AIDS through performing arts i.e. dance, music and drama.
Like any other compound in Lusaka, Kamanga Compound has many adverse problems such as child abuse, gender imbalances, high levels of vandalism, property grabbing, high levels of illiteracy, etc. It is through these problems that Kamanga Dance Ensemble decided to get involved and see how it can contribute in solving some of these problems.
Through our involvement, most of these problems have reduced. Kamanga Dance Ensemble was also involved in the upgrading of the compound to peri-urban standards by Ireland Aid. It was during this period when vandalism was very high in the community on the infrastructures which were put in the compound.
Kamanga Dance Ensemble acquired a land of 45 x 42 metres in dimension where it has taken up a project of constructing a Cultural Centre. It has been planned to be built in phases.
Phase I is of building an open air stage i.e. stage one and two, including two (02) dressing rooms, one toilet and bathroom for male and females. This structure is at wall plate level.
Phase II is where we are planning to put up skills training centre that will:
· Serve as a training ground in performing arts for youths as a saying goes in Bemba that “imiti ikula empanga” (which means the growing trees are the future forest).
· Assist reduce the number of youths roaming the streets of Lusaka.
· Provide entertainment to the public.
· Empower those youths who have completed training in skills and entrepreneurship to be self reliant.
· Create in the minds of the youths the need to contribute towards the nation development by way of providing entertainment in Zambia.
· Promote tourism industry through cultural performances.
· Host drama, music and dance festivals annually.
· Raise funds to help run/manage the affairs of the Cultural Centre smoothly and sustainably.
· Act as a resource centre for cultural values and traditional dishes.
Like any other compound in Lusaka, Kamanga Compound has many adverse problems such as child abuse, gender imbalances, high levels of vandalism, property grabbing, high levels of illiteracy, etc. It is through these problems that Kamanga Dance Ensemble decided to get involved and see how it can contribute in solving some of these problems.
Through our involvement, most of these problems have reduced. Kamanga Dance Ensemble was also involved in the upgrading of the compound to peri-urban standards by Ireland Aid. It was during this period when vandalism was very high in the community on the infrastructures which were put in the compound.
Kamanga Dance Ensemble acquired a land of 45 x 42 metres in dimension where it has taken up a project of constructing a Cultural Centre. It has been planned to be built in phases.
Phase I is of building an open air stage i.e. stage one and two, including two (02) dressing rooms, one toilet and bathroom for male and females. This structure is at wall plate level.
Phase II is where we are planning to put up skills training centre that will:
· Serve as a training ground in performing arts for youths as a saying goes in Bemba that “imiti ikula empanga” (which means the growing trees are the future forest).
· Assist reduce the number of youths roaming the streets of Lusaka.
· Provide entertainment to the public.
· Empower those youths who have completed training in skills and entrepreneurship to be self reliant.
· Create in the minds of the youths the need to contribute towards the nation development by way of providing entertainment in Zambia.
· Promote tourism industry through cultural performances.
· Host drama, music and dance festivals annually.
· Raise funds to help run/manage the affairs of the Cultural Centre smoothly and sustainably.
· Act as a resource centre for cultural values and traditional dishes.
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