We were having lunch downtown Zomba Sunday afternoon when there was an enormous commotion outside. I ran outdoors to see what was happening. A political rally for the UDF party was taking place in a nearby soccer field.
A huge open bed truck filled to over capacity with yellow clad party faithfuls surged by. The truck itself was draped in a huge UDF flag. The main speaker at this rally was a former president's son. There was much cheering and singing.
Then the crowd spilled out of the stadium and down the street singing and chanting. This is the season of many rallies and speeches. Unlike the US, there are several parties competing for various offices in next year's election.
Each party is recognized by the color of the flags they carry and clothing they wear. UDF is yellow, DPP is blue, and the ruling party of President Joyce Banda, the PP, the People's Party, is orange. In shops cloths are available with candidates pictures on them, and many people proudly wear clothing made of these. I guess this is Malawi's answer to 24/7 TV political ads.
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