Information, photos, downloadable media & more about the Yawo people of Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania Welcome (in English) This site represents the work of numerous individuals and groups who wish to provide to the world information FOR the Yawo people (also known as the Ajao, Ajawa, Ayao, Chiyao, Wajao) and ABOUT the Yawo: who they are, where they call home, resources available IN Ciyawo, etc. Bem Vindo (em Portugues) Aqui nos queremos apresentar mais materias sobre as pessoas Ajawa (Yawo). Mozambique e a lugar de origem das pessoas Ajawa, mas agora ha meior Ajawa aficando em Malawi. Tupochele! (Ciyawo) Akunokuno, uwe tukusaka kupeleka kwa wandu wosope pa cilambo chapasi manews yakwamba wandu wa Yawo. Tukwete akuno manews yakwamba mabuku mu Ciyawo, yitusitusi ya malo ga ku Malawi ni Mozambique kwapi wandu wa Yawo kutama, ni yindu yine yejinji... New Materials Available October 2008 - Father Joao Baptista Amide of Lichinga, Mozambique has released a new book entitled Wayao 'We. For more details, contact the Lichinga Diocese of Niassa Province, Mozambique. September 2008 - The Bible Society of Malawi is proud to announce a new audio bible in Ciyawo. Known as "The Proclaimer", they are being sold to listening clubs through churches for about 1000-1500MK each. Other groups are able to apply for purchase as well. Contact the Bible Society of Malawi for more details. July 2008 - Ciyawo Grammar Workshop DVD set, for both Stream 1 (beginners) and Stream 2 (intermediate) learners, now available by special order. May 2008 - Rosemary Argente [see this article at the Society of Malawi] has authored a new book entitled Always With You that details personal family history going back 10 generations. Ms. Argente, fluent in Ciyawo, grew up in the Namwera, Malawi area during the mid 20th century and has Yawo heritage. October 2006 - Wisdom of the Yawo People: Under the Elephant's Belly, You Can't Pass Twice by Ian Dicks available from Kachere Press or at your local Malawian bookstore. Resources Available in Ciyawo This feature brings you a comprehensive list of books, films and music that we know about existing in the Yawo language. A Researcher's Bibliography For those doing research about the Yawo, this nearly-comprehensive list of materials and resources available should aid you greatly! Online Media We plan to upload materials to Youtube or other sites to make material more widely available in Ciyawo or about areas where the Yawo live. Here's what we've found so far available online in Ciyawo. Orthography The governments of several southern African countries are currently trying to standardize written Ciyawo and have come up with their suggestions. Here is what the Center for Language Studies in Malawi has suggested in 2006. Famous Faces Recently started...your help needed: The Yawo people have a rich history stretching back hundreds of years and some have become famous around the world during times of African exploration and colonization, up to the present day political scene. Where the Yawo Live Coming Soon: Of the 2-million estimated Yawo people, the majority live in Malawi near the southern lakeshore of Lake Malawi. Their original home is northern Mozambique (Niassa Province) and a minority live as well in southern Tanzania. Resource Review Coming Soon: For this feature we plan to pick up books in Ciyawo or about the Yawo and let you know what we think of the book, film, or whatever. Downloadable Readings in Ciyawo Coming Soon: We are working on adding books and stories in Ciyawo available to those who speak the language or are attempting to learn it. Questions? Comments? Email babatim(at)gmail(dot)com