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Litunga

Litunga, meaning 'keeper of the earth', is the title of the king of the Lozi people of Barotseland in western Zambia. The Litunga ruled through a council (kuta) of titled officials and controlled land, labour and tribute across the Zambezi floodplain. The office survives today as a traditional monarchy with its seats at Lealui and Limulunga.

Litunga
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Litunga. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/litunga
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