The Migrations of Yao and Kololo into Southern Malawi: Aspects of Migrations in Nineteenth Century Africa

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Title:	The Migrations of Yao and Kololo into Southern Malawi: Aspects of Migrations in Nineteenth Century Africa
Author:	Northrup, Nancy
Year:	1986
Periodical:	International Journal of African Historical Studies
Volume:	19
Issue:	1
Pages:	59-75
Language:	English
Geographic term:	Malawi
Subjects:	Kololo Yao migration Urbanization and Migration Peoples of Africa (Ethnic Groups) History and Exploration
External link:	https://www.jstor.org/stable/218695
Abstract:	The migrations of the Yao and Kololo into southern Malawi in the nineteenth century took place concurrently and in contiguous regions. The Yao migrations, which focused on the highland region, involved groups moving relatively short distances and settling down among people of similar culture. The Kololo represent another type of migration, that of a small group of individuals who travel a considerable distance to establish themselves as chiefs among alien peoples. The Yao and Kololo experiences point up the significance of local conditions in the early stages of migration. Success in the long run, however, depended also on the attitudes and capabilities each of the migrant groups brought with it to the new situation. Notes.