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A delegation of 40 Amangwe people from Zimbabwe travelled to the area to be part of the celebrations that end tomorrow.
King Ntshosho II Zwane led a prayer (ukubikela kwabaphansi) at the King Mangethe rock (Itshe likaMangethe).
The rock is 20 metre high and King Mangethe would climb it using a tree called umzungulu.
King Ntshosho II Zwane burnt incense and said: “Ngicela ukuthi usikhokhele kukonke esikukwenzayo. Ngicela ukuthi isizwe singabi lobugebengu, lobufebe lengculaza. Thereafter the crowd of about 100 people started ululating”.
After that it was time for King time to meet his subjects and take photos etsheni likaMangethe.
A huge gust of wind blew and uprooted three tents and the people in the crowd believed it was part of King Mangethe’s spirit’s response to what was taking place.
In separate interviews, the Amangwe people said they were happy to visit the place where their ancestors were buried.
Msizi Mungwe from Mtubatuba, which is 200km from the area in Kwazulu Natal said it was an experience that he would cherish the whole of his life.
“This is my first time to come here and it is such a wonderful experience. I came here with my father Michael to see how our forefathers lived in the olden days,” said Mungwe.
Nkosinathi Ndiweni a delegate from Zimbabwe said the visit was very significant as it brought together the clan under one king,
He said they would take the opportunity to teach each other about the history of Amangwe.
“We are here to interact with our brothers and sisters from different parts of South Africa,” said Ndiweni.
He said the Amangwe bore Ndebele King Mzilikazi.
“King Zwane bore King Mangethe who was a king in the days of Zulu King Tshaka. King Zwane had a daughter Cikose who was mother to King Mzilikazi,” said Ndiweni.
Online Reporter