The People
The people of Manicaland speaks Shona, but different districts have own sub-dialects. For example Mutasa District uses the Manyika sub-dialect. In Makoni District, the people use the Maungwe dialect, Chipinge, the Ndau and Mutare, the Bocha and Jindwi dialects. The majority of people practise their own traditional way of worshiping, but also practice Christianity with the majority falling under the Methodist Church, Seventh Day Adventist Church, the Anglican Church and the Roman Catholic Church. Some fall under the Apostolic Churches. A higher proportion of the Apostolic followers in Mutare and Buhera district and polygamy is quite prevalent among church members.
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