People / group

Karanga

Also known as Karanga people

The Karanga are a Shona-speaking people of southern Zimbabwe, the largest of the Shona subgroups. Their ancestors are associated with Great Zimbabwe and with the Mutapa and Rozvi states, and several South African ruling lines, including those of the Lobedu and the Venda, trace their origins to Karanga country.

Karanga
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Lobedu Kingdom

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Karanga. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/karanga
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“Karanga.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/karanga. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Karanga.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/karanga.
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