Mosi Oa Tunya
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
MOSI OA TUNYA (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Terry Lynne Harris Many Happy Hours1- 8 1s cross RH, cast (2s step up); cross down LH and cast up round 3s to 2nd place own side. 213
9-16 1L+2s and 1M+3s dance RH across, 1s pass RSh to dance LH across with other couple
17-24 1s pass LSh to dance reels of 3 across with 1st corners (1s pass 1st corner LSh to start)
25-32 2s+1s+3s set, dance DoSiDo with partner, all set. 213
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Dance Information
Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, encompasses half of Victoria Falls, known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya or "The Smoke that Thunders", situated on the Zambezi River forming the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. The park is twinned with Victoria Falls National Park on the Zimbabwean side.Derived from the Kololo or Lozi language, "Mosi-oa-Tunya" is widely used in Zambia and parts of Zimbabwe.
Covering 66 square kilometres (25 square miles), the national park stretches from the Songwe Gorge below the falls in a north-west arc along approximately 20 kilometres (12 miles) of the Zambian riverbank. It forms the southwestern boundary of Livingstone city and comprises two main sections with separate entrances: a wildlife park at its northwestern end and the area adjacent to Victoria Falls themselves. During the rainy season, these falls create the world's largest curtain of falling water. The park extends downstream from the falls and southeast along the Batoka Gorges.
Victoria Falls was named by the Scottish explorer David Livingstone in 1855, in honor of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
Victoria Falls is over 1,600 metres wide and drops between 90 metres to 107 metres into the Zambezi Gorge below, depending on the season and water levels. The spray from the falls can rise to over 400 metres and is visible from miles away, giving rise to a unique microclimate and lush rainforest ecosystem in the surrounding area.
Victoria Falls has long been a significant cultural and spiritual site for the indigenous peoples of the region, including the Lozi, Kololo, Tonga, and Batoka tribes. It continues to attract visitors from around the world who come to witness its breathtaking beauty, often experiencing activities such as guided tours, river cruises, bungee jumping, and white-water rafting on the Zambezi River.
In addition to its natural splendor, Victoria Falls plays a crucial role in the local economy through tourism, providing employment and supporting businesses in nearby towns such as Livingstone in Zambia and Victoria Falls Town in Zimbabwe. The falls also contribute to regional hydroelectric power generation, with the Zambezi River supplying energy to several countries in Southern Africa through projects like the Kariba Dam.

Victoria Falls From Mosi-Oa-Tunya National Park, 2018
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