In Zimbabwe, guerrilla fighters of different ethnicities turned to Shona spirit mediums to receive the blessing of ancient Shona kings and gain legitimacy and unity in their fight against British colonialism. This allowed them to promote what?

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The use of Shona spirit mediums to gain legitimacy and unity in the fight against British colonialism allowed guerrilla fighters of different ethnicities to promote nationalism, or the idea of a unified Zimbabwean identity separate from European colonial rule.

In Zimbabwe, Guerrilla Fighters of Different Ethnicities Turned to Shona