Umutomboko traditional ceremony. The royal drums (Icinkumbi) This study discusses cultural tourism in Zambia with Umutomboko traditional ceremony as a case study. The ceremony commences on Friday 26th July and concludes on Saturday 27th July 2013. The Umutomboko ceremony was only celebrated on special occasions such as when a prince or princess was born, when making human sacrifice (before it was abolished) and when installing a new king. THE usual euphoria had already gripped Mwansabombwe as early as Monday, some five days ahead of the annual Umutomboko ceremony of Mwata Kazembe. Utilising both primary and secondary sources of information as well as analysing data qualitatively, the study examines the genesis of It is a two-day ceremony which celebrates the advent of the Lunda and Luba speaking people to Zambia from Kola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. By Jonathan Bwalya. It is a two-day ceremony which celebrates the advent of the Lunda and Luba speaking people to Zambia from Kola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The umutomboko traditional ceremony takes place in the last weekend of July every year. The ceremony commences on Friday 26 th July and concludes on Saturday 27 th July 2013. Utilising both primary and secondary sources of information as well as analysing data qualitatively, the study examines the genesis of . Umutomboko means “a dance of victory”. It is held annually in Mwansabombwe District on the last weekend of July and celebrates the advent of the Lunda and Luba kingdom from Kola in modern day Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Umutomboko is a two-day ceremony which celebrates the advent of the Lunda and Luba people to Zambia from Kola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mutomboko is the traditional ceremomy of the Luba and Lunda people of Luapula province. gcezhdankaskqmziyerokfcbuiazpwndjzzuhaoeefmuowzqcpwdexfdpm