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Traditional Rain-Making
Ceremonies
Jaime Joiio - The ruler
of Chibabava
Jaime João, the ruler of Chibabava, expressed
his satisfaction that drought-resistant seeds
were among the agricultural inputs provided.
Part of Sofala province is characterized by an
arid and semi-arid climate, meaning that it
rarely rains there. João said that this type of
seed would be a great help and he promised
that it would soon encourage the spirits of the
ancestors to bring rain.
“We thank all those who helped us in the
installation of the seed shop. This means that
people won’t have to travel a long way just to
buy a few grams of seeds. I heard that we now
have seeds that are drought-resistant, which
is very good as we have always suffered from
droughts. This way, we will be able to combine
science and tradition: AFAP brings the drought-
resistant seeds and we will evoke our spirits to
bring rain so that we can produce.”
The ceremony was attended by groups of
farmers in the area.
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