Zimbabwean Traditional Dances Series /01/1 We are going to take you through some of the traditional of Zimbabwe so that we celebrate our rich culture. Today we start with the Mbende/Jerusarema Dance. Mbende /Jerusarema Dance. The dance is predominantly found in the Mrewa district of the Mashonaland East Province in Zimbabwe. Originally, it was known as "Mbende" when performed by the Manyika ethnic group, but in Mashonaland, it went by the name "Jocho." The term "Mbende" is derived from the dance