Zezuru people
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The Zezuru people are a subgroup of the Shona ethnic community of Zimbabwe, known for their distinct dialect, cultural traditions, and historical presence in the country’s central and northern regions.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethnic group
ⓘ
subgroup of the Shona people ⓘ |
| agriculture |
cattle herding
ⓘ
maize cultivation ⓘ millet cultivation ⓘ sorghum cultivation ⓘ |
| colonialHistory | affected by British colonial rule in Southern Rhodesia ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
extended family system
ⓘ
initiation rites ⓘ lobola (bridewealth) ⓘ rainmaking ceremonies ⓘ traditional beer brewing ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupOf | Zimbabwe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kinshipSystem | patrilineal descent ⓘ |
| language | Zezuru dialect ⓘ |
| languageFamily |
Bantu languages
ⓘ
Niger–Congo languages ⓘ Shona language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialCulture |
basket weaving
ⓘ
clay pottery ⓘ wood carving ⓘ |
| neighboringGroups |
Karanga people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Korekore people NERFINISHED ⓘ Manyika people NERFINISHED ⓘ Ndau people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Shona people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Harare region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mashonaland NERFINISHED ⓘ central Zimbabwe ⓘ northern Zimbabwe ⓘ |
| religion |
African traditional religion
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Christianity ⓘ |
| traditionalBelief |
ancestor veneration
ⓘ
mhondoro spirits ⓘ spirit mediums ⓘ |
| traditionalDance |
Jerusarema dance
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
mbende dance ⓘ |
| traditionalHousing | thatched round huts ⓘ |
| traditionalLeadership |
chiefs
ⓘ
headmen ⓘ |
| traditionalMusic |
mbira music
ⓘ
ngoma drumming ⓘ |
| urbanPresence |
Bindura
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chitungwiza NERFINISHED ⓘ Harare NERFINISHED ⓘ Marondera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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