Category Archives: Book resource

Christian training & discipleship resources

I have added the following resources to this site (kept intact without editing from the original source) available for immediate download geared toward Yawo-speaking Christians: Translations from “Youth Aflame: Manual for Discipleship” by Winkie Pratney Chida cha Wakulijiganya [link] Yohane … Continue reading

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Book Review: “Mlozi of Central Africa”

Whenever I happen upon a bookstore in Malawi, I just can’t help but wander in “just in case”. Usually, I leave the same way I went in, disappointed at the lack of new reading material that catches my eye. But … Continue reading

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Dr. Thorold’s recommended reads

Many thanks to Dr. Alan Thorold, currently Associate Professor of Anthropology at the Catholic University of Malawi, for informing us of other works that have not yet been listed in our online bibliography on works related to the Yawo people: … Continue reading

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Wisdom of the Yawo People (Lunda lwa ŵandu ŵa Ciyawo) | audio files for download

Ian Dicks’ book, Wisdom of the Yawo People, has a companion resource available (in 2 cds) which is excellent for those working on learning the Yawo language. He has offered some of the stories, in both English and Ciyawo, available … Continue reading

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Kwimba pa Chiyao

A friend in Malawi recently purchased several hundred of these Christian song books, Kwimba pa Chiyao. If you are interested in purchasing a copy, simply leave a reply to this post. (I will keep your post private so it is … Continue reading

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Book: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Perhaps you’ve heard about William Kamkwamba. He’s a Malawian from Wimbe (Central Region, I think) who got captivated by science after finding some books in his local rural library. From a family without electricity, William became fascinated with the idea … Continue reading

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Book: Malawi in Pictures

Here is a new book I came across online that looks like it has a number of references to the Yawo people of Malawi: Malawi in Pictures. If you have seen a copy, please leave your impressions here.

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