The Poor Clares of Lusaka, Zambia, wrote that the Ang’oni people have a beautiful way of expressing their belief that death does not end the duties and power of a chief, especially if he is the founder of a clan or even a village. After his death he is buried sitting, as fits his ranks; and a burden is placed on his head, as Africans usually carry heavy loads on their heads. This makes clear that even in death this chief is in charge of the tribe. In Lusaka we have been given a beautiful chalice carved by a priest living in Malawi who is also a talented sculptor. The foot on the chalice represents Christ as a buried Ng’oni king[u1]. He holds the cup of the chalice on his head with his stigmatized hands, because, being the founder of Christianity and the king of the universe, He still carried all the burdens of mankind in the chalice of His Blood.”
[u1]This is the correct spelling as given by the Zambian Sisters