ABSTRACT
Khami had already been built by the time that the Rozvi took over and these traditions show the Rozvi dynasty erased Torwa history and replaced it with their own in order to legitimise their rule. As the site of Khami was a royal residence which could be used for worship, it was protected and probably feared as a source of rebellions as well. Sites were carefully selected to act as banners for nationalism and monumental Zimbabwe culture sites that were regarded as the epitome of indigenous cultures became a crucial element for political campaigns to gain full participation in the economy and politics of the nation. The policy's purpose was also to harmonise the cultural sector and serve as a tool to preserve and promote culture in the face of 'colonialism, urbanisation, globalisation and acculturation'. The people living near Khami were removed as the area was declared a 'white area' and divided into farms by the new colonial government.
