Gangare

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Gangare is a ward in Bikita District of Masvingo Province in south-eastern Zimbabwe. Its name is derived from a large nearby mountain in that area. Mudyiwa is the Councillor (ZANU PF) as well as the chief of that area.

Cultural background[]

Gangare is known for its richness in cultural practices that guarantees ubuntuism and unity. The region has mixed people of different totems, but all of them are pure karangas. Among these are the Moyo, Shumba, Tsoko and Gumbo Madyirapanze to mention a few.

In Bikita, the village heads, headman and the Paramount traditional chiefs like Mazungunye are cultural custodians as well as responsible for strengthening culture, good ethics, education and environmental protection among other reasons, through spearheading best cultural practices for a better living in peace and harmony. Traditional dance like Ngororombe of Gangare Club has seen students at Gangare, Chisungo as well as locals perform at various gatherings like Independence Day, Field Day, rituals, marriage ceremonies and traditional beer gatherings.

Education and development[]

Gangare has a high literacy rate as compared to other communities in Bikita district. It has a high school called Chisungo. In terms of education, Chisungo has produced a significant number of students enrolled in tertiary institutions like UZ, MSU, GZU, and NUST.

Cultural Background

Recent developments are also witnessed in terms of rural electrification. Schools like Chisungo and Gangare primary have been electrified so that students will catch up with recent technologies.

The area also has a well-established clinic which has many facilities. People from nearby communities have to walk several kilometres to access health at that clinic.

Food security[]

The community is under threat from food insecurity mainly attributed to climate change. Since 2000, the area has suffered many consequences of severe drought, but that of 2015-2016 (El Nino-induced) was the worst. The drought caused a loss of livestock for many households. Some rural livelihoods, such as small-scale gardening and fishing, have been undermined due to the drying up of rivers and important water sources like Gute in Mudyiwa Village. Victims of the droughts received relief aid from intergovernmental organizations like Care and Plan International.

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