This is the book of motherhood and the things which many women pass through in order to raise their children or safekeeping of their families. it is the first book written by inspired online Author Patson Phiri from Zambia in Africa.
Far away in the land of our forefathers, deep In the heart of Africa is the village called CHIPONTA. It is a place where mighty and fierce warriors are born and home to beautiful maidens. A beautiful river flows surrounding the village, protecting it as a shield from its enemies. In the face of the night, the drums can be heard a thousand miles away,making a beautiful sound to the ear coming from each beat of every drum. The young men and maidens dancing in a circle, sweating and merry celebrating the first full moon of the year. Each face filled with excitement for this was the best season of the the year in welcoming the full moon. (For the full moon each year in Chiponta is regarded as favor from the gods of harvest)
A distance to the left from the dance group are the children gathered in a circle, listening to a story told by the old man about the mighty warriors to ever lived in the mighty Chiponta village. Tears can be seen flowing from his eyes as he tells a story of one mighty warrior called Nkole, who fought and won many battles, won the beautiful maidens hearts only to; "methisfateafter achokeby a chunkofmeat",Cries the old man.
A few meters from where the old man and the children are seated, is an old thatched house. A number of women can be seen running into and out of the house with panic on their faces, there voices can be heard faintly due to the sound of the drums. All women running into the old thatched house enter a small room, In the the small room is the little glow of light showing the faces of the women in that house.
"It's Coming", cries the first woman.
" push , push , puuuushh ", the second woman shouts.
Amidst them all is a beautiful woman shining like a maiden laying on the mat screaming in the pain of labour.
"Kunjalo, Go and call the king ", says the old woman. (Kunjalo is the king's messenger,he is full of jokes and the most talkative in the village )
In no time, the messenger starts off at great speed of the horse. He reaches the King's house in no time;
"The Night have been favoured my King", he says panting.
"For the gods are on our side Kunjalo", answers the King, "tell me my wonderful messenger, what news have you brought to the pleasant of my ears",asks he.
Kunjalo tells the King what news he brought,then they both start off together in the direction of the old thatched house.
They arrive at the old thatched house, then the King enters but Kunjalo stands at the door of the house.
Then suddenly the beautiful music from the drums stops playing.
The young men and beautiful maidens stop dancing.
The old man stops telling his story and the children look to the old thatched house.
" My King its beautiful ", the first woman says with amazement as the King heads to a small room.
" What is it's gender? ", asks the second woman in the small room.
Then the old woman seeing the King as he enters a small room cries out , " it's a boy!!!"
All the women in the house cried out, " oh wonders, oh wonders!!! finally the king have a son"
The old woman presents the boy to the king.
"What name shall you call him my king?, cries the first woman
Then the king said, " For he shall be a leader of this village and guardian of his people. He shall fight for our lives and defend us against the gods. His people will bow before him and our children shall serve him. For he is my first born son, all that i have shall be his. He shall be called CHALIKE".
Then all the people shouted, "CHALIKE".
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