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Named
after local Miwale palms, Liwale district is a rich tourist attractive site by
its history and cool weather combined with active, thrilling nightlife.
A
visit to Liwale could be a memorable event not to forget. Located in Lindi
region, the district is an upcoming tourist attractive site by its rich history
of the Maji Maji wars, cultural heritage and wildlife safaris inside Selous
Game Reserve.
Long
history of infamous Maji Maji wars and early German occupation in Southern
Tanzania is vividly observed in Liwale district and the township.
Most
attractive as well is “Cassava cultural heritage”, a culture of the Ngindo
communities in honor of cassava, the main food crop grown in the district.
Cassava,
a root crop grown in most parts of Tanzania’s coastal zone, is probably, the
most revered crop in Liwale where cultural activities are conducted in honour
of this famous root crop.
Moses
Mkovele, Liwale Social Welfare Officer says, the cassava is part of life among
communities in Liwale.
German
history in Liwale is an interesting tourist attraction to visitors looking at
the past history of Tanzania and Africa. While at Liwale Township, a tourist
would get a chance to visit and see several old German buildings, including a
“German Boma” or administrative block once occupied by German administrators in
the district.
Liwale
was the starting point for trophy hunters from other areas of Southern Tanzania
going to Selous Game Reserve. Germans were the leading hunting safari makers,
starting their safaris from Liwale Township.
Not
far from the old German Boma, was a big hanging tree known as “Penga” where
seven Ngindo leaders of the Maji Maji war were hanged by German administration.
Among
the seven war fighters, was Njumai, a Ngindo warrior who is said to have killed
a German Catholic Bishop, Cassian Spiss (OSB) four Sisters and a Brother, all
Germans, while on their way from Kilwa to Peramiho in Ruvuma region to spread
the Word of God.
There
is a rich and interesting history of German occupation in Liwale and the spread
of Christianity in this area and the entire Southern Tanzania in early 1900s
when most parts of Coastal and Southern Tanzania were rocked by anti-German
resistance from locals.
Liwale
Cultural Assistant Officer Saidi Mpapulila is well informed about the rich
history of Liwale. He says that locals in the area, mostly the Ngindo, stood
firmly to oppose German occupation of their land. They fought the Germans
during Maji Maji wars, and some of the prominent Ngindo chiefs were captured
and hanged on “Penga” tree at a hanging ground in Liwale Township.
A
heroes monument has been constructed at the hanging ground to honour the fallen
Maji Maji warriors.
He
says that Germans had once planned to build their administrative block or Boma
at a place known as Barikiwa Ndonde, but declined the plan in favour of the
present Liwale Township where this old block is located.
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