Culture encompasses the people's way of life, beliefs, arts, and philosophy, all of which are crucial for the development of civilization and the human society. Malawi, as a country, possesses a rich cultural heritage that endures to this day. However, certain cultural practices, like Kusasa fumbi or sexual cleansing, have diminished due to the impact of HIV/AIDS. Despite this, we still uphold various other customs, such as initiation ceremonies, storytelling traditions, traditional dances, ululation during weddings, and communal activities like attending funerals and weddings as a whole village. Preserving these customs is of utmost importance for future generations to embrace and be proud of their cultural identity. To achieve this, we can act as cultural ambassadors, practicing these traditions daily, documenting them in books, organizing significant cultural events, and incorporating them into official education systems. Initiation ceremo

Malawi Blantyre Arts Festival (BAF) 2022 Blantyre Arts Festival was last year 2022 celebrating its 13 th anniversary from 8 th to 9 th October, under the theme climate resilience through cultural preservation. The theme attracted partners from different sectors as well as schools. The program started on Thursday with a grand opening at Amaryllis hotel in Blantyre when it had its official partners for 2022. The event was spiced up with Nyau traditional dance, thereafter on a Friday 7 th October, there was a street cultural carnival from Blantyre old town hall to Njamba Freedom Park where the venue was. The cultural street carnival was well decorated with brass band, cultural troupe dances, drama, poetry and some University activities. On a Saturday, the program started with workshops on climate change, panel discussion on culture and tourism, environmental management, creative arts and cultural management. In the afternoon, there were performances from different artists like Tempo