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Raymond Jaravaza, Zimpapers Reporter
VICE President Kembo Mohadi has arrived in Danga, Mberengwa, for the Lemba Cultural Annual Festival that is being held at Mposi Secondary School grounds.
VP Mohadi is being accompanied by Sport, Arts, Recreation and Culture Lieutenant General (Retired) Anselem Sanyatwe, Minister of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs and Devolution Owen Ncube, traditional leaders, and Government officials.
Predominantly found in Mberengwa and other parts of Midlands, Masvingo Province and across South Africa, the Lemba community’s cultural ties remain strong with a delegation travelling from South Africa to join members from 12 clans — namely Hamisi, Seremani, Madi, Sadiki, Mani, Haji, Sarifu, Nemanga, Bakari, Tovakare, Dumha and Hasani — in festivities that marked the revival of their ancestral traditions.
The Lemba Cultural Annual Festival, held on Saturday, signifies a significant milestone following efforts to resurrect the event last year.
The festival was last organised in 1972, according to event spokesperson, Dr Takavafira Zhou.
“The last Lemba Cultural Festival was held many years ago and last year we began efforts to revive it. Much work has been invested and we are proud to say that today’s event was a resounding success, judging by the large number of people who travelled from all corners of the country and from South Africa,” said Dr Zhou.
