Question

Give three social aspects of the Shona during the pre-colonial period.

Answer 1

1. Mwene mutapa was the chief priest and he was regarded as a semi-divine king.
2. They believed in a supreme creator God whom they called Mwari
3. They believed in spirits,vadzimu(family spirits) Mnondoro(clan spirit) and chamunika(National spirit)
4. Rozwi clan provided priests who presided over religious ceremonies and sacrifices
5. they lived in circular stone buildings
6. they had sacred places for worship eg shrines,where sacrifices were offered.