Rain Petitioning and Step Child: Plays

Characters

v Characters Ambuya: A woman of about sixty years. Bhaizani: A young man in his early twenties. Chidhakwa: A fourty year old man who grew up in Harare, only to come back to his rural home after the 2005 ‘Operation Restore Order’, dubbed ‘Operation Murambatsvina’. He is a heavy drinker and is famous for senseless talks. Gurukota: A man of about 55 years of age. He is the chief’s councilor and/or adviser. Mufundisi: A 42 year old man. He is a Minister in the church of Apostolic Faith Mission. Mukadzi: A woman of about 40 years. Murume: A man of about 38 years of age. Musikana: A lady of about 21 years of age. Reconcile: A man of about 33 years of age. He is pursuing his PhD studies overseas. Muzvinasainzi: A 55 year old man. He is a scientist and lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe. Nzarayauya: A 68 year old man, and is the village chief/traditional leader. vi Pepukai: A young man in his mid twenties. Povho: A large crowd from Nzarayauya village. Sorojena: A man of about 80 years of age. Sekuru: A man of about 75 years of age. Dzidzisai: A 75 year old man. He is one of the chief’s councilors responsible for leading ritual ceremonies such as the rain petitioning ceremony). Vatendi: Christian believers in Nzarayauya’s village. Dare: Village body with judicial and executive authority to deliberate on issues affecting the community. Also, dare refers to a traditional village court. ...