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The Chilanga Mulilo is a Marriage Custom practised in Zambia predominantly by the Bemba people. Chilanga Mulilo literally means "showing the fire". It is a food tasting ceremony which takes place during courtship to introduce the future groom to the bride's cuisine. Showing the fire is a symbolic introduction to the food preparation method by the bride's family. The ceremony takes place before the marriage ceremony and is practiced predominantly by the Bemba speaking people of Zambia, although other ethnicities can also participate and organise the event without being Bemba. The Chilanga Mulilo is often confused with the Matebeto ceremony which is also a Bemba marriage custom practised after the marriage. Historically, the Chilanga Mulilo was a marriage rite of passage for the groom to relocate to the bride's village and appreciate the food from that village. The bride's mother would be responsible for the food preparation due to her experience managing a household and budgeting for the grain. Each food that was prepared was selected according to the season.