adminThe competition was held at Mankomo Beer Hall in Gwanda on Saturday afternoon.
Inqama yophondo are famous for teaching the amabhiza dance to Jikinya Champions Matjinge Primary school.
For their exploits Inqama yophondo will represent the province at the national finals to be held in September in Harare.
The group walked away with $500 after beating How Mine Gure who came second and walked away with $300 and Yebo Yes from Plumtree came third and walked away with $200.
The competition was attended by officials from Delta Beverages and the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) who are joint partners in the competition and the Zimbabwe Traditional Dancers Association.
In an interview NACZ provincial director, Nokuthula Moyo said the competition was stiff.
He said all traditional dance groups put up splendid performances that captivated the crowd.
“The competition was stiff because all the groups had prepared well hence the quality of the dances displayed was very high,” said Moyo.
He said when the winners were announced the house was in agreement which means the judges were fair.
“Everyone was satisfied with the results of the competition,” said Moyo.
Other groups that were in the provincial finals were Zondamthakathi from Matobo, Chaza Sonke from Insiza, Bulamba Dance Group from Plumtree, Pure Culture Shield, How Mine isitshikitsha and Blanket Mine. There were dances such as ijukwa, igure, sebirwa a Sotho dance, intshomani and chiwota.
Last year’s provincial winners Chiwota Tonga from How Mine gave a guest performance.
The judges were Philemon Mdlongwa, Denson Kulube and Sithulisiwe Bhebhe.
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