A Journey into BaKalanga Culture!

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The BaKalanga or TjiKalanga speaking people are predominantly found in areas of South-Western Zimbabwe, northern and north-western Botswana. In Zimbabwe, the BaKalanga have been around the areas of Bulilima-Mangwe, Tsholotsho, and Matobo Districts for over a thousand years. In this documentary, we get to learn about the history, food, rain-making functions, and important cultural lessons about the BaKalanga. Interesting to note is the role played by their last king, Tjibundule in encountering soldiers from the Mutapa State, the importance of rain-making ceremonies and shrines such as Manyangwa, Njelele, Zhilo to name but a few. For the BaKalanga, rain-making ceremonies have been part of their culture since time immemorial and this ritual is performed just before the start of the rainy season. The Wosana plays an important role in asking for rain.
Within the food dimension, we get to learn the importance of Nzembwe (pearl millet) within their culture, the modalities involved in preparing nyembe (leaves of black-eyed beans), and the diverse fruit collection involving matamba, matogwe and n’hehe. On the breakfast side, we get to learn how the juice of mpale (dried melon) was utilized as a form of tea, which was consumed with Tjimoni (a mixture of beans, groundnuts and peanuts) or Samoni. Our guests also share their personal experiences growing up and how herding cattle was an important life lesson, both for girls and boys. Cattle wasn’t just seen as livestock but an important platform for learning several life lessons like; patience, time management and discipline.
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» Magriza is slang for uGogo (Grandmother in isiNdebele) and the name of the show is derived from Prince's inspiration for falling in love with cooking; his grandmother. The goal of MMMC is to document and serve Africa's diverse food culture, one dish at a time. We believe that Africa has got unique meals that ought to be talked about, and most importantly, cooked consistently. We believe in the values of Ubuntu, Respect, Creativity and Minimalism.

[@sonton9059]

The only tribe in Zimbabwe that doesn’t depend on the Zimbabwean government much. Our grandfathers and fathers have always worked in SA and Botswana

[@phumlanianton6417]

My surname is Nkalanga I’m from South Africa🇿🇦 (Mpumalanga), I was raised by my mother’s side after my parents separated (Swati speaking) I grew up believing I’m Swati as there are also Nkalanga people speaking fluent Swati and Zulu. A few years back I reconnected with my father and it is today that I learned I’m not Swati I am a KHALANGA❤️! I’m willing to learn more about my culture, language and practices. If you’re reading this comment with the knowledge and history I’m keen to know about, please school me!

[@MagrizaMadeMeCook]

Hie Phumla. Thank you for watching this video and sharing your personal experience.

[@mashkurnyandoro36]

Forget the mashonaland, Matabeleland etc. This vlog has taught me that we are one. This crushes tribalism.

[@lamecknicodemusmawelankomo2724]

Don't ask your vlog but ask Kalangas we know our History

[@putusolomonbaloyi9530]

Hi brother, My name is Solomon Baloyi, I'm from limpopo and my home language is Xitsonga. The Valoyi surname is associated with vakalanga and would like to learn more about this nation. I'm told my forefathers are vakalanga.Thanks for your efforts in educating me.

[@moyomushayachirashwa7398]

Very True Valoyi people in Limpopo is an offshoot of Rozvi)Lozi kingdom from Zimbabwe , Also Balobedu , and Batalalote people they came from Rozvis , the Mambos , Changamires

[@ledwinmampho1861]

My people.

[@UyapoKnight]

Kalanga and its culture is very much alive in Botswana, the language is back in the curriculum and the annual festivals are growing by the year!!!!

[@MagrizaMadeMeCook]

We love this❤️❤️❤️

[@user-sp3wc8yk3u]

I love kalanga .I am indian kalanga odisa state❤

[@MrZim263]

Kalanga is interesting, It's a quite a cocktail of languages

[@kellinahdumani797]

so true

[@recallchannel3258]

It's a Good Shona language but they are fooled around ,they are finished ,they are converted into Ndebele , they destroyed a beautiful language . How can a small number of people (Ndebele) people be able to colonised these many people .

[@recallchannel3258]

There is not even one khalanga who is proud

[@fidztshuma1986]

actually it is NOT a cocktail of any languages, but on the contrary, other languages emanated from it

[@buhleshuma5611]

@@recallchannel3258 you are saying Ndebele colonized kalanga people like shona colonizing the whole Zimbabwe.Your problem is that Ndebele people are resisting to be colonized by u Shona people.Eant everyone to speak Shona.This people choice to be under Ndebele people not by force,any Mugabe was suppose to recognize all other languages but opted to recognize Shona and Ndebele.

[@bigshow7655]

Thanks for sharing the rich history of Bakalanga. I am from Botswana and most of our Kalanga folks would like to connect with the deep roots of their Kalanga origins. Thank you for the upload.

[@MbakoZaba]

Im a Kalanga from Botswana🇧🇼,i love this and everything seems very similar to my culture here in BW...im blown away by this❤

[@semimoyo7591]

Ngakhumbula ekhaya sikhula ,sivuba ngomlaza amasi nxa esavuthiswa lingagcwala igula lelo langa kugigwa ihogwana yey siwadle amasi yoo impilo iyantshintsha

[@mpaphimooketsisebapalo2956]

This is very beautiful,imi ndi Nkalanga from Botswana..everything here is just as it is mu Botswana,even the tradition of the newly-wed bride fetching a pile of firewood.. However there’s a tiny correction to make,we are found in Central,Northern & North-East Botswana..the NorthWest is where you can find BaNambya and other groups.

[@nyashamwanawevhu4324]

Thought as much on the correction because the Kalanga people are located and share border of ZIm and Bots around Plumtree, so yes North eastern Botswana

[@mr.mhabvane6197]

Kalanga is a nation comprised of many clans and tribes

[@asprilla444]

l’m Nambya from Hwange, l understood 98 % of what was being said.

[@geraldmavuka]

I am from Malawi but can hear over 60% of what is being said.

[@tripodxxx1]

I am karanga shona from masvingo I understand 99%

[@faithncube2587]

I'm proud to be a Kalanga

[@claudkaligwenje6062]

Moyo is kalanga.Ncube Is a Ndebele

[@shamisomakuvaro9393]

The first time l heard the word Matunde l went 🙄🙄🙄kkkkk l thought the person didnt know what he was saying... But now l know the Kalanga language l am not surprised anymore...Thank you so much Magriza for sharing...🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼

[@ndukimusanda5086]

Munyai mukalanga

[@BukalangaTv]

Thank you nzekulu, great initiative to boka your input to preserve bukalanga gwedu. Keep up the good work

[@Malegx]

This should be part of our educational system. I thought I knew Zimbabwe history but I don’t 🤣🤣know anything. Thank you for the education bro

[@maidza9821]

This should be made our national language

[@gamukanjoma2479]

Love this.i get to know that history didn't start at munhumutapa. No wonder why in schools they don't teach real things government is scared of their secretive genocide and now we don't even know a thing about each other's languages, culture and history thank you Prince once again with great content viva🇿🇼

[@rebeccahilton4209]

The culture was good

[@Zinhle314]

Any Karanga people would understand the language, it’s Shona Karanga. I am a Karanga myself from Chivi Masvingo in Zimbabwe! The foodstuff, language, the cultural dance in fact everything is the same!!

[@milidzaniletshola9045]

Imwi mucha zana muti bakalanga bano hwangwa mu Zimbabwe ne Botswana. Bakalanga bano hwangwa kuna bo America nabo England. Bathu baka fuluka, masala.kkkk

[@smiley263]

This is golden educational content. I cant believe he is 96 😱😱 that milk is the secret sauce 😂

[@georgezibuye8577]

The language . The Rozwi Empire. The Moyos. Poster podcast.

[@revothomas9343]

Mabuyani Prince.

[@AngoniTV]

Sounds like Nabmya

[@gertrudes6636]

Thank you again . I'm Nkalanga from Botswana, and thanx for showcasing the various cultures xx

[@gertrudes6636]

@Judy Rumbwere we do, exactly the same dialect. Same diet as well

[@nqoesmartie8911]

The woman speaking @ the beginning.., that's my granny

[@hildachigoma1232]

Hi!ndiponi ipapa?

[@faithmoyo8527]

My mum🥰😍

[@nyashamwanawevhu4324]

oh is it, thats really great

[@NdauTribe13]

First one to comment.😃 I love the different cultures in our country I hope to see you in Chipinge one day my home town exploring the NDAU Rich culture.

[@Planner7]

I am shona from masvingo(karanga)its amazing how i can understand chikalanga

[@sqrd3536]

These ppl are kinsmen on martenal side Balilima. Very proud. Excellent cooking skills of traditional food from this tribe. Grew up eating this food, love it!!

[@madrops2312]

Oh l ddnt knw Kalanga was a bit easy to speak and understand.its more shonaish. Thnk u team fr delivery once again🙏

[@lamecknicodemusmawelankomo2724]

My sister there is no language called Shona. What you call Shona it's Zezuru

[@bill4all782]

Zezuru is a Karanga offshoot,it doesn't matter we use Shona now.Kalanga is proper Karanga with L as the main difference only.

[@lamecknicodemusmawelankomo2724]

@@bill4all782 thanks

[@desmondk8875]

@@bill4all782 Very true, Kalanga is just Karanga influenced by Ndebele. I have always told people Kalanga, Nambya, Venda are all Shona FACT

[@simphiwendlovu1830]

@@desmondk8875 Kalanga is a language with its own dialects .

[@revothomas9343]

Magriza you need to visit the Bakalanga,in the North East Botswana, its close to Plumtree. Some speak Ndebele.

[@ndlovukazim318]

Oh that would be interesting

[@mbongenimasizankomo5847]

My people

[@nyashamwanawevhu4324]

thank you so much for this, i am keen on this because will soon get married to a beautiful Kalanga lady, so just wana know more about their culture. Interestingly was also watching the Ndebelification of the Kalanga people, very unfortunate and i have seen it through this lady, shez more of Ndebele by language but from Bulilima, very unfortunate but their cultural values are still so deep engraved in their hearts

[@claudkaligwenje6062]

They should learn Kalanga at school not Ndebele

[@TheScratchman85]

Wonderful work Prince. Could you please do a piece on the Tsonga/Shangaan people of Mberengwa-Chiredzi

[@thapelondlovu5801]

I would love to watch that too

[@mosopologoletlalo-ks6hg]

Mo lebeleka chikalanga dumbudumbu votate vedu.

[@talenttutai449]

Uxakuxaku kkkk

[@wizziestembiso6329]

Awu Nkosi yami ngaze ngakhumbula phansi eskalangeni.kutitshi

[@theKhumbaguy]

Wow. I'm long distance kalanga from Botswana. This was a great video to watch.

[@MagrizaMadeMeCook]

Thanks brother. Keep up the good work on your channel.

[@nomaJ9330]

Beautiful Kalanga culture

[@evie9202]

I am grandfather and mother are kalangas

[@MaverikPunungwe]

I am Karanga and I understand every word they say

[@MagrizaMadeMeCook]

We are ONE

[@thembelaningwenya5503]

Am a Ndebele speaker frm Tsholotsho but am married to a Kalanga man frm plumtree, lam proud of my hasband's language and culture.👏👏💕

[@MagrizaMadeMeCook]

Well said

[@desmondk8875]

And what is your tribe ?

[@Jahd3fenda]

Teach dem! A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots, Marcus Garvey say..Give thanks

[@MagrizaMadeMeCook]

True…

[@nosiphonosy9143]

They are beautiful their skin is glowing.l have learnt

[@mandipamasuku696]

This is so impressive prince . You are doing great work , helping us learn a bit of history, and a bit more about " invelaphi yethu"

[@lamecknicodemusmawelankomo2724]

No he's history is biased

[@lamecknicodemusmawelankomo2724]

If you want to know real History ask the real Zimbabweans not Foreigners

[@MagrizaMadeMeCook]

Thanks for watching Mandipa.

[@mandipamasuku696]

@@lamecknicodemusmawelankomo2724 foreigners ? You are welcome to start your own podcast and tag us . For now we will be congratulating others 🥳🥳👏

[@otsilemogapi5956]

I love this

[@mosestogarepi2427]

extra bhoo 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿 Away from the camera did the old man tell you his age?

[@zibisani449]

I am Nkalanga we Botswana keep up the good work and keep the culture alive

[@MagrizaMadeMeCook]

Thank you for watching this documentary.

[@viking7bok]

Your work is really impressive. Keep it up !!

[@selloaphane]

Kip up the gud work

[@annamaphosamaphosa3233]

Thank you magriza

[@kyln4714]

Great content, keep up the good work

[@fhuluharry4428]

Wow the borders must be destroyed , i am from Venda and i realised that our life strike, food and language is almost the same as Kalanga. If you take me there i will blend in within a week.

[@MagrizaMadeMeCook]

True Fhulu. We are one🌍

[@chipod6254]

This is great

[@em_mzee]

Amazing, I have learned a lot

[@petermollo1908]

This is beautiful

[@afrodelic-withchefmhle5535]

Great job. Godonga!

[@pepsannyathi5361]

Keep going 💪

[@iphigats1223]

Beautiful

[@blackemojipictures]

Great content there...Impressive

[@simonmachaya]

Wooooooooh, PROUDLY KALANGA

[@mgswp]

@Magriza Great content!! Please change the colour of subtitles/cc for easy reading. Thanks.

[@vusilangalaselenge3969]

Good work! Keep it up

[@mgswp]

Imbali yakithi. Thank you for this video.

[@mr.mhabvane6197]

Great work man 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@karenmhlanga812]

This is amazing and beautiful l have learned alot since l discovered your channel love it so much keep it up 👍

[@talentndlovu3616]

Intresting

[@simphiwendlovu1830]

Loving this . #Malalume my home

[@md_zuza9040]

my home town💛

[@delanocruz7958]

Love this guys videos, keep it up. Your content is superb, very inspirational, educative and enriching.

[@mduduzindlovu6454]

Taboka kwazo Prince. Great work!!

[@dikeledijane8186]

I like this video may you please post more about them

[@ogomoditsemolema-kq7gj]

Kube nkalanga kwaka naka kwazo, imi ndi Nkalanga mu Botswana 🇧🇼. Ndo khona wha kuti ti bathu bangompela. Zojiwa ne tjilenche nditjo dumbu ngono imi nda gala ndizwii dwa nditi Dobi ndele nyama ya dhighwa manongo kene shomu, nlibo ate Dobi, nlibo hau dhighwa manongo kene shomu koi bukhwilo...ndiko sekwa ndino ibata mu ikalanga

[@woohaamusic5168]

impressive zinto bafethu

[@nomkhulunkulukazikona]

Very powerful the true owners of that land truth be told

[@NgonidzaisheNgonidzashe]

My favourite KZbin channel.

[@family-homestead]

Great content💥💯 only wish you could change the colour of the subtitle font to black, so we can follow

[@gertrudes6636]

Good job , taboka bo .

[@karabomakwetla4626]

I love this! Thank you!

[@MagrizaMadeMeCook]

You're so welcome!

[@lungievilakazi6174]

One love❤

[@Boboroska]

Siyabonga wakithi for bringing isintu sakithi emphakathini

[@mrplumtreeandfamily9899]

Beautiful video magriza you got my subscription

[@MagrizaMadeMeCook]

Thanks for subbing Mr Plumtree

[@tendanipelaelo6293]

Some people here are spoiling a good video by claiming to know more than others. I don't understand why people can't correct others nicely instead bringing their big egos. Magriza I really appreciate your video

[@wombliteracy]

I'm a Kalanga that grew up abroad, this video is a beautiful gift and an answered prayer! Thank you for bringing it to the world, I appreciate you!!

[@paulinkitenge297]

Bonjour cher frère, je suis aussi nkalanga de la RDC dans la province du tanganyika... Je suis à la recherche du numéro d'un seul kalanga du Botswana, Mozambique, où de n'importe pays.

[@obusitsekologwe1633]

@@paulinkitenge297 Is it true that there are Bakalanga in DRC?

[@wedusilo81]

But their accent and they way they pronounce words is different from the kalanga we speak in Botswana, good thing we can understand each other

[@MagrizaMadeMeCook]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@mpaphimooketsisebapalo2956]

I think it’s pretty much the same.That woman who was talking about how they used to swim with their homeboys was speaking in almost the same dialect we have in Tutume in BW but the 2 ladies,bo MaMoyo they use mostly the Boteti dialect.

[@Mmvisenim]

This language is very similar to my language Venda

[@MagrizaMadeMeCook]

It falls within the same language structure Foster.

[@Mmvisenim]

Ku bikiwa dovhi Na thophi Na delele. To lima ne ngombe. Ku Pela nwedzi. Yerrr this is pure venda

[@ndlovukazim318]

Zimbabwe is so diverse its unreal. One of the sad things is we are starting to loose all these languages especially the khoi and san languages

[@MagrizaMadeMeCook]

Very sad Ndlovukazi.

[@user-zt7wm8us5l]

#Africa #❤

[@sedzesanimathavha9939]

amazing. planning to board a bus and tour zimbabwe

[@MagrizaMadeMeCook]

Please do that. Beautiful country.

[@calviamashego4881]

Aren’t they also some parts of Venda speaking people from Limpopo?… bcz I have friends that are of vhakalanga tribe

[@MagrizaMadeMeCook]

Yes

[@fortu2479]

Not sure if Shona is the template for this language or its the other way round. Anyway its beautiful

[@iraira8213]

I wish to hear the Kalanga side of the Great Dzimbabwe.

[@BukalangaTv]

Bakalanga are the pioneers of that vast land from Lubombo (Limpopo) up to Gwembe (zambezi or Kasambabezi) which was called Mapungubwe at that time. Only bakalanga built their homes with stones that is why Great Zimbabwe was named Nzi Mabgwe. Stone build monument / ruins can be traced to all ruins that Bakalanga lived during them all old days. The likes of our great Kalanga Leaders like Madlazwegwendo, Madabhane, Malambadzibwa, Tjibundule ruled that place peacefully. Karanga people are bakalanga with Karanga name which was shonalised same applies to most of our Kalanga areas now changed in ndebele names. Eg Lupane means Lu pane, a place where bakalanga meet baTongo doing barter trade. Ndoku pa undi pabo. Patinohangana tipana koyi lu pane

[@desmondk8875]

@@BukalangaTv Chief, Kalanga and Karanga are one and the same people, say all you like. We know our history and all former Dynasties

[@thivhilaelimakatu]

Great insights on Tshikalanga culture. It will make an interesting find between Njelele in Zimbabwe and Nzhelele in Venda. Keep up the good work!

[@emmanuelonalethatakombani4043]

From what I have heard from my granny the Kalangas of Venda origin are the ones who were responsible for the rainmaking ceremonies. I'm from Botswana.

[@fortula.tichwagoramuog8784]

What we need not the madness we see everyday living on borrowed cultures.We need emancipation from mental slavery!

[@millie698]

Just seeing this now.... Proud kalanga from Botswana.

[@MagrizaMadeMeCook]

Beautiful culture...

[@millie698]

@@MagrizaMadeMeCook indeed. Please continue the good work. This is so inspiring and binge worthy. You are doing an amazing job 👏

[@ayandatshabalala1933]

Siyabonga MaGriza, ukufund akupheli shuwa. Just loving the food Nkosi yami🥰

[@MagrizaMadeMeCook]

Liqiniso lelo Ayanda. Ukufunda akupheli.

[@lifeexpchannel4324]

Separating Vendas. Kalangas and Shona is total madness

[@mosopologoletlalo-ks6hg]

Mo lebeka chikalanga dumbudumbu votate vedu.

[@wilsonmutsago]

15:22 ,, 96 yrs old 😲😲

[@childofgod268]

My thoughts exactly..

[@chesterklein1292]

Yes i know him live

[@nokuthulalisampofu6580]

Uxhakuxhaku luhle lunyozile