December 1963 - The lonely old man wanderers among

December 1963 - The lonely old man wanderers among the symbols of his nation's great and gruesome past. In the foreground are some ancient war spears, decorated at the top with old bones. Once, it is said, human skulls hung on spiked ramparts surrounding the palace. THE OLD MAN OF THE RIVER is shuffling round his mud palace, sheltering from the wind of change waiting perhaps, for the 20th century to blow him away. Sir Mwanwina Lewanika III, Litunga of Barotseland, is an ancient feudal warlord turned tea drinker. He is very old, about 80, and he must know that when he goes, things will never be the same for his successor in his kingdom. (Photograph by Drum Photographer @ BAHA)

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Barotseland Blow Bones Drinker Feudal Gruesome Hung Lonely Perhaps Ramparts Sheltering Shuffling Skulls Spears Spiked Successor Surrounding Wanderers Warlord

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