{"id":241352,"date":"2021-12-27T19:59:53","date_gmt":"2021-12-27T18:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=241352"},"modified":"2021-12-27T20:00:09","modified_gmt":"2021-12-27T19:00:09","slug":"venda-people-culture-and-language-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/venda-people-culture-and-language-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Venda People, Culture and Language"},"content":{"rendered":"

Venda people can be found in South Africa and Zimbabwe. The Venda people of South Africa are Bantu people who live near the border between South Africa and its neighboring country, Zimbabwe. They speak the Tshi-Venda, and although they were initially traditional African religion worshipers, Christianity has become one of the major religions in that region. Today Venda people have a population of about 2.5 million people scattered around South Africa and Zimbabwe, however. However, most Venda people live in South Africa.<\/p>\n

A Venda person is called MuVenda and Venda people are called VhaVenda. Just like Pedi<\/a> and other tribes in South Africa<\/a>, the Venda people are known to have a rich cultural heritage, and that rich cultural heritage is what this article is about. As you read, you will learn about the Venda people, their culture, and their language. We will also discuss some other aspects of their culture, including the Venda marriage rites, birth rites, and practically all you need to know about Venda people.<\/p>\n

A Brief History Of Venda People<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Just like most South African tribes, the Venda people are believed to have originated<\/a> from central and east Africa. The history of the Venda people can be traced back to the kingdom of Mapungubwe in the 9th century and King Shiriyadenga is believed to have been the first king of Mapungubwe. The Mapungubwe kingdom is also believed to be so large that it stretched from Soutpansberg in the South and across the Limpopo river to Matopos in the North.<\/p>\n

However, the Mapungubwe kingdom saw a decrease in the power it wielded around 1240 as power moved from their hands to Great Zimbabwe. The first settlement in Venda belonged to the legendary chief Thoho-ya-Ndou (Head of the Elephant) and was located in Soutpansberg. The remains of his royal kraal, which was called D\u2019zata is now a National monument. The Venda people also share ancestry with the Kalanga people and the Lobedu people while also being related to the Sotho-Tswana and the Shona groups. Mapungubwe Museum located in Pretoria serves as home to collections of artifacts found in archeological sites.<\/p>\n

Venda People Are Of Heterogeneous Groupings and Clans<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Today, the ethnic groups known as the Venda people include the Vhangonas, the Masingos, the Takalanis, and some others. The Masingos are originally from central and eastern Africa but migrated across the Limpopo river during the time of Bantu expansion. The Vhangonas were the original habitats of Venda, and are referred to as Vhongwani Wapo.<\/p>\n

The present Venda people today are divided into heterogeneous groupings and clams which include:<\/p>\n