Mapulana

The Mapulana live in the country of the eastern escarpment and lowveld, where their language is called Sepulana. Their traditions recall several groups of different origins who came together in Mapulaneng. One account tells of the brothers Chiloane and Mashego, sons of Malele, whose quarrel led Mashego to leave with his followers. Chiloane's people lived near the Lepunama River, while Mashego's settled farther south around Motshiteng. Both lines remained part of the wider Mapulana story.