Nehanda

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neh-HAN-dah'neh-HAN-dah'3 syllables
πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡ΌShona
Leader

MEANING

Spirit of a chief

ORIGIN

Zimbabwean

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Shona words referring to spiritual leadership.

CULTURAL NOTES

Nehanda is associated with the ancestral spirit of the Shona people, embodying leadership and resistance.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana was a revered spirit medium and leader in the 19th century resistance against colonial rule.

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