Origin of Bakalanga

History recorded at the site shows that the Shonas are the forefathers of the Bakalanga, Bakaranga and the Bazezuru tribes as we know them today.

Domboshaba Ruins are located in the quiet and protected hills just some 10km outside Masunga, one of the largest Bakalanga villages in the North-East District. The area, with its landmarks, stonewalls and cemeteries - proof that a community once thrived in the area a long time ago, has been turned into a national monument and heritage site.
The name Domboshaba, which means 'a trading centre' - explains the lifestyle of the Bakalanga forefathers at the time. Dombo means hill, while Shaba means trade.