The History and 'Re-Conversion' of the Varemba of Zimbabwe
1989; Brill; Volume: 19; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1163/157006689x00134
ISSN1570-0666
Autores Tópico(s)South African History and Culture
ResumoTHE HISTORY AND 'RE-CONVERSION' OF THE VAREMBA OF ZIMBABWE BY EPHRAIM MANDIVENGA (University of Zimbabwe) Section I. THE HISTORY OF THE VAREMBA In 1810 Senhor Ferao, Captain of Sena, gave an account of the Portuguese possessions within the captaincy of Rios de Sena, in which he remarked: To the east-south-east of Sofala, at about four hundred yards distance, is situated the Moorish town, where the number of females is much greater than males, in consequence of the latter being merchants principally engaged at Mozambique, to be initiated into their several occupations. The only cir- cumstance that distinguishes them from other
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