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- ↑ "Karanga, Kalanga originally from the same area?". The Chronicle. 2013-11-27. Archived from the original on November 28, 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ↑ Fagan, Clara (2021-02-28). "The Kalanga/ Karanga People". Africa OTR. Archived from the original on November 28, 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ↑ "Clans & Totems in Shona Culture". BeingAfrican. Retrieved 2024-11-28.