Kungoni Art Centre

Arts and crafts are an essential part of Malawi culture.  Artists in cultural artifacts are spread all over the country.  However, the Kungoni Centre of Culture and Art at Mua in Dedza District has stood out for its uniqueness. The Centre was established by a the White Father’s Catholic Missionary Father Claude Boucher Chisale with the intention of giving the local carvers training in a variety of artistic forms and to improve local incomes.  Besides the carvings, the Kungoni Centre has also developed a culture sector which includes the Chamare Museum, a research center, local traditional dancing troupe and cultural courses. The center employs over 120 carvers and is just setting up a new project called Kumbewu (The Seed). Kumbewu will offer skill training for women and serve as a site for various information sessions including HIV/Aids education, agricultural diversification, money management and more.

Inside Kungoni