 Storytelling and riddles are important facets of the Mwera culture.They have rites of passage, such as "Likomanga" for boys, and "Chikwembo" for girls, which marks their entry into adulthood followed by a quick marriage shortly after the initiation.Historically, women of the Mwera culture were known for their use of the lip plate, in which the upper lip was pierced in girlhood and gradually enlarged over time to hold various sizes of solid plugs.