Zimbabwe and Shona Language Resources List

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Zimbabwe and Shona Language Resources List

Welcome to our Zimbabwe and Shona Language Resources List. Here you will find links to websites about Zimbabwe.

We look out for language learning in particular, but the list covers many general knowledge resources. Things like culture, history, travel, current affairs, and geography.

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The list is in alphabetical order.

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The List

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https://3-mob.com/news and current affairs

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https://a-z-animals.com/animals/location/africa/zimbabwe/A to Z list of animals around the world. This page is about Zimbabwe
https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/zimbabweZimbabwe themed activities with children
https://africanrockart.britishmuseum.org/country/zimbabwe/Zimbabwean rock art
https://africanrockart.org/rock-art-gallery/zimbabwe/Zimbabwean rock art
https://www.africansinstem.co.uk/
https://www.africansunhotels.com/African Sun Hotels
https://afrikanza.com/blogs/culture-history/facts-about-zimbabweFun facts about Zimbabwe
https://www.alluringafrica.com/destinations/zimbabwe/Holidays in Zimbabwe
https://www.awf.org/country/zimbabweAfrica Wildlife Foundation

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14113618A timeline of Zimbabwe from the BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/10chapter1.shtml#:~:text=One%20is%20environmental%3A%20that%20a,Zimbabwe%20Plateau%20to%20become%20exhausted.&text=The%20other%20explanation%20is%20that,of%20Great%20Zimbabwe%20was%20abandoned.Why was Great Zimbabwe abandoned?
https://www.betterplace.org/en/organisations/10191-ndau-legacy-associationNdau tribe brief intro to their organisation
https://www.bioversityinternational.org/fileadmin/bioversity/publications/Web_version/500/ch22.htmSome indigenous vegetables of Zimbabwe
https://www.britannica.com/place/Zimbabwe/Climate#ref44149Look at the whole page
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Shona
https://bulawayo24.com/index.phpAbout the city of Bulawayo Zimbabwe

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http://chitungwiza.co.zw/about-cm/About Chitungwiza town Zimbabwe
http://www.chipawo.org/Children’s performing arts workshop. Famous ex-student – Danai Gurira

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mammals_of_ZimbabweWikipedia List of Mammals in Zimbabwe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildlife_of_ZimbabweWikipedia List of Wildlife in Zimbabwe
https://www.everyculture.com/To-Z/Zimbabwe.htmlZimbabwe overview. Very good reference list
https://www.everydayprojects.org/Photojournalism projects. Check the Zimbabwe link in following line
https://www.instagram.com/everydayzimbabwe/?hl=enEveryday Zimbabwe photojournalism project
https://www.exoticca.com/us/africa/south-africa/zimbabwe/gastronomySome foods to try in Zimbabwe

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https://www.facebook.com/Ndau-Legacy-Association-NLA-321254354607235/?ref=page_internalFacebook group on the Ndau people of Zimbabwe
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057705360720&ref=page_internalBeitbridge the home of VaVhenda
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=296870112150709&id=106616314509424An article on Chaminuka
https://fosoa.ie/Zimbabwe culture. Fine dining and arts

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https://www.geni.com/projects/Zimbabwe-Tribes-and-People/23140Tribes of Zimbabwe

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https://www.jstor.org/stable/721579The death of the spirit medium Pasipamire

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https://kchikuse.github.io/shona/2007/06/13/chaminuka/index.htmlOn Chaminuka mhondoro spirit of the Shona people
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Zimbabwe/345821Zimbabwe facts for kids
https://kids.kiddle.co/ZimbabweZimbabwe facts for kids
https://www.kwayedza.co.zw/chishona-chakanaka-83/Learn Shona terms for things around the house

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https://www.localpassportfamily.com/2020/07/z-is-for-zimbabwe-zimbabwe-for-kids-virtual-tour.htmlfamily blog. Good article on Zimbabwe for kids
https://lodgeattheancientcity.co.zw/Lodge near Great Zimbabwe

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https://mamoyoshrine.wordpress.com/2017/11/28/chaminuka-and-nehanda-as-messianic-figures-of-zimbabwe-a-reflection-part-1/An exploration of Chaminuka
https://mbira.org/Non-profit celebrating the mbira music of Zimbabwe
https://meadowbrownbakery.com/all-courses/Learn how to bake with Tafadzwa
https://www.minerva.co.zw/executive-managementRisk advisors in Zimbabwe
https://montclair.co.zw/Montclair Hotel Harare and Nyanga
https://www.myguidezimbabwe.com/Local experts review and recommend Zimbabwe travel locations
https://www.myguidezimbabwe.com/travel-articles/10-interesting-facts-about-zimbabweInteresting facts about Zimbabwe

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https://naturallyzimbabwean.com/about-us/Embracing natural Zimbabwean foods and creating communities. Check out the handy resources section on suppliers of foods within Zimbabwe
newzimbabwe.comonline newspaper
http://www.nmmz.co.zw/National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe

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https://pamberineruzhinji1980.wordpress.com/2020/09/19/chaminuka-is-the-king/
https://pamusoroi.com/ubuntu/chaminuka-ndimamboA short perspective on Chaminuka
https://peakvisor.com/adm/zimbabwe.htmlExplores mountains and mountain ranges in Zimbabwe
https://www.pindula.co.zw/Welcome_to_Pindulaonline newspaper and current affairs
https://powo.science.kew.org/Royal Botanic Gardens database on the flora of the world collected in the last 250 years. Includes images.
http://www.princesstafadzwa.com/Zimbabwean recipes and blog
https://provoker.co.zw/news and current affairs
https://publishing.cdlib.org/ucpressebooks/view?docId=ft158004rs&chunk.id=d0e2944On the Manyika

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https://www.rdl.co.zw/Learning hub for Zimbabwean curriculum. Interactive online lessons for kids
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Edible-traditional-vegetables-in-Zimbabwe_tbl1_228452978Some edible vegetables of Zimbabwe classification

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https://www.sanganaitourismexpo.com/home/Sanganai World Tourism Expo
https://www.seedcogroup.com/zw/vegetablesVegetables of Zimbabwe
https://sekuru.org/ancestors/Learn about the ancestors of the people of Zimbabwe
shonahome.comReal estate in Zimbabwe
https://library.si.edu/digital-library/book/greatzimbabwemas00hallGreat Zimbabwe online book published 1905 detailing finds at Great Zimbabwe
https://library.si.edu/digital-library/book/prehistoricrhode00hallPrehistoric Rhodesia full text book published 1909
https://singita.com/conservation/projects/kambako-living-history-museumKambako Living History Museum
http://www.siyabona.com/four-countries-in-a-day.html4 countries in one day on the Kazungula border
https://sn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peji_RekutangaShona Wikipedia. We love it! Feel free to contribute to this site if you can write Shona.
https://spotlight.co.zw/online newespaper

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https://theculturetrip.com/africa/zimbabwe/articles/an-introduction-to-zimbabwes-shona-people/Introduction to the Shona people
https://theculturetrip.com/africa/zimbabwe/A little bit about Zimbabwe
https://thefactfile.org/zimbabwe-facts/Zimbabwe facts
https://www.thehumancapitalhub.com/jobs-in-zimbabweProfessional job postings in Zimbabwe
https://www.thepatriot.co.zw/old_posts/chaminuka-prophet-of-zimbabwe-prince-of-peace/On Chaminuka mhondoro spirit of the Shona people
https://www.thepatriot.co.zw/old_posts/traditional-dress-of-the-batonga-should-it-have-defied-time/Interesting article on the dress of the Batonga people
https://totemnetwork.blogspot.com/A blog covering a wide variety of Zimbabwean topics. Some pages are also written in Shona so you can practise reading out loud

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http://vamboacademy.com/Learn Shona for kids and adults. Online curriculum and 1-2-1 training available.
https://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/zimbabwe-animals.htmlSome animals of Zimbabwe

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_ZimbabweWiki exploring the culture of Zimbabwe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_ZimbabweWiki on the languages of Zimbabwe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_populated_places_in_ZimbabweWiki on populated places in Zimbabwe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shona_languageWiki on the Shona language
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shona_peopleWiki on the Shona people of Zimbabwe

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https://zambezicruisesafaris.com/Zambezi Cruise Safaris
https://www.zerotothree.org/
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/index.phpList of the flora found in Zimbabwe. Includes indigenous names and brief description of presentation and uses.
https://www.zimbabwetourism.net/

Tourism guide to Zimbabwe
https://www.zimbojam.com/Arts and entertainment current affairs coverage
https://www.zimbokitchen.com/Zimbabwean recipes with Rumbie. Some recipes have a modern twist. E-books available on site
https://zimboriginal.com/Blog site on Shona culture and practices. Covers tsumo and their meanings really well. Also offers courses on Shona for kids between ages 6 and 12
zimfieldguide.comGuide to places around Zimbabwe
https://zimfieldguide.com/zimbabwe-animalsSome animals that can be found in the national parks of Zimbabwe

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