Dimbanyika: First Vhavenda King South of the Limpopo

This book tracks the emergence of a united Vhavenda under the leadership of their great king, Dimbanyika. Surrounded in legend and myth, this is the fascinating story of the movement of people, the building of stonewalled cities and trade with far-away lands. The legends of the old kings are like treasure maps that guide us. They give us an idea of the origins of the Vhavenda. These tales tell of magic drums. They tell of a god-like king who no-one saw but who spoke with lightning and thunder. They describe an epic journey of a people who built great cities. Even so, in amongst the fable, there are clues that help us to trace how Dimbanyika became the one known as the First King of the Vhavenda.