Lozi King
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The Lozi King is the traditional monarch of the Lozi people of Barotseland in western Zambia, serving as a central political and cultural authority.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African monarch
ⓘ
cultural institution ⓘ hereditary ruler ⓘ traditional monarch ⓘ |
| advisedBy | Lozi indunas (senior advisors and chiefs) ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Litunga of Barotseland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedCeremony |
Kuomboka ceremony
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lwiindi and other Lozi traditional events ⓘ |
| authorityBasis |
Lozi tradition
ⓘ
customary law ⓘ |
| ceremonialRole | presiding over major Lozi ceremonies ⓘ |
| colonialEraStatus | recognized by British colonial authorities as native authority of Barotseland ⓘ |
| confersTitleOn | subordinate Lozi chiefs ⓘ |
| country | Zambia ⓘ |
| culturalResponsibility |
arbitration of customary disputes
ⓘ
protection of Lozi language and heritage ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupRepresented | Lozi people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genderTradition | office traditionally held by a male ruler ⓘ |
| governmentalStatus | traditional authority ⓘ |
| hasCouncil | Barotse Royal Establishment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPredecessorTitle | Litunga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Barotseland Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole | ruler of the Barotse Kingdom before colonial rule ⓘ |
| influence | regional influence in western Zambia ⓘ |
| legalStatusInZambia | recognized as a chief under Zambian customary leadership framework ⓘ |
| mainPalaceLocation | Lealui NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversees | Lozi customary courts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalFunction |
mediator between Lozi people and Zambian central government
ⓘ
overseer of Barotseland traditional administration ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Lozi people as supreme traditional authority ⓘ |
| recognizedStatus | paramount chief within Zambia’s traditional leadership system ⓘ |
| region |
Barotseland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Western Province, Zambia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAndSpiritualRole | guardian of sacred Lozi rituals ⓘ |
| represents | Lozi interests in national traditional leaders’ forums ⓘ |
| residenceType | royal palace ⓘ |
| role |
cultural leader of the Lozi people
ⓘ
custodian of Lozi customs and traditions ⓘ symbol of Lozi unity and identity ⓘ traditional head of state of Barotseland ⓘ |
| secondaryPalaceLocation | Limulunga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| succession | hereditary succession within Lozi royal family ⓘ |
| successionPrinciple | Lozi customary law ⓘ |
| symbol | Lozi royal barge used in Kuomboka ⓘ |
| titleUsedBy | Lozi people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| treatyInvolvement | Barotseland Agreement 1964 (as traditional party via Barotse Royal Establishment) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Barotseland