Culture · 17–18 Jul 2027

Festa da Nyau — Cultural Season, Tete

Name: Festa da Nyau — Cultural Season, Tete
Start: 2027-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2027-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Tete province

Masked Nyau dance of the Chewa people, recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage.

Demo content — Dates change each year — confirm with the organiser.

Nyau is the masked dance society of the Chewa, practised in Tete province as well as in neighbouring Malawi and Zambia, and inscribed by UNESCO on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Performances are tied to community occasions rather than a tourist calendar; visits should be arranged respectfully through local guides.