Metaphor as a cultural vehicle of historical memory between the Dema and Nyungwe of the Zambezi valley – Mozambique

Abstract

Mozambique is located on the east African coast, bathed by the Indian Ocean, enjoys a privileged geographical location, bordering six countries: Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Swaziland. In geopolitics, the country is a gateway to these southern regions of the continent.The country has hydrographic basins and the main ones are: from north to south, the Rovuma River, Lúrio, Ligonha, Zambeze, Púnguè, Save, Limpopo and Incomati. Throughout history these rivers have been of paramount importance as routes of communication between the coast and the interior. In this sense, the Zambezi River stands out, as we will see later on.Recently, the names of some of these rivers have been transformed into university names, as follows: the