Smarthistory: Lukasa (Memory Board) (Luba peoples) by JULIET MOSS

Annenberg Learner: Memory Board (lukasa)

The Met: Memory Board (Lukasa)


Guiding Questions for LUKASA

  • In what kingdom are lukasa made and used?

  • What society within the kingdom use the lukasa / read the lukasa?

  • What the “nickname” of the men in this society?

  • How is the lukasa board “read”?

  • What is the board typically narrower in the center?

  • What is the most important function of the lukasa?

  • What are “spiritual capitals” ?

  • What is a Luba symbol of royalty, often found on the backside of lukasa?

  • Why does “reading” or interpreting a lukasa require extensive training?

  • Can anyone within the MBUDYE decipher / read the llukasa?

  • Is the lukasa a conceptual map OR a physical map?