About 800 years ago a small group of people of the hwesa[mouse] totem arrived in Nyanga which is in the eastern highlands of Zimbabwe.The area had no inhabitants except for Nyakatsapa who lived in a cave.The group held a council to decide the excact place to settle.They decided to build their first permanent settlement on mhokore mountain.Mhokore is a very gigantic pyramid stone tipped mountain.The group decided on mhokore mountain because once settled they could see potential enemies when they were still far away.Mhokore was chosen as apermanent place to setttle because it acted as a military fortress.The group held another council to decide who would be their chief.The task of the chief would be would be to resolve disputes ,to be the high priest in matters of religion and to lead the group in battle.The group chose Samavanga because he was a very good listener.Samavanga was renamed Katerere.Katerere comes from the shona word 'kuterera' which means to listen carefully.Samavanga was the first paramount chief Katerere and it was him who established the Katerere ruling dynasty.The Katerere chieftancy is recognised by the government of Zimbabwe and recieves a monthly allowance.
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