On July 9, 1893, and the following days came the climax, for then the impi began to slaughter every Mashona whom they could find.
Then—he saw the skull of an old Mashona blown off at the top, the hands still moving.
The Matabele do not use drums in their religious dance like the Mashona.
In 1890 the Mashona came under British protection (see Rhodesia).
The next day we continued our trek, and shortly before noon arrived at the first Mashona village on the route.