Bhurhu ka Khawuta (1785–1857) was the elder brother of King
Hintsa
Hintsa ka Khawuta (1780 – 12 May 1835), also known as ''Great'' or ''King Hintsa'', was the king of the Xhosa Kingdom, founded by his great ancestor, King Tshawe. He ruled from 1820 until his death in 1835. The Xhosa Kingdom, at its peak, durin ...
and
Malashe. As Hintsa was born by
Khawuta's Great wife Hintsa succeeded Khawuta. Bhurhu was very active in the wars in which Hintsa led the
Xhosa
Xhosa may refer to:
* Xhosa people, a nation, and ethnic group, who live in south-central and southeasterly region of South Africa
* Xhosa language, one of the 11 official languages of South Africa, principally spoken by the Xhosa people
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nation, as he was the sub chief of the
Gcaleka
The Gcaleka House is the Great house of the Xhosa Kingdom in what is now the Eastern Cape. Its royal palace is in the former Transkei and its counterpart in the former Ciskei is the Rharhabe, which is the right hand house of Phalo.
The Gcaleka H ...
. He played a huge role in Hintsa's leadership, having being regent at certain instances. Bhurhu died in 1857 and his resting place is in Ngqamakwe, he was succeeded as a senior chief by his son Mapasa, who led along the area known as
Tutura
The Tutura (russian: Тутура) is a river in Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. It is a tributary of the Lena with a length of and a drainage basin area of .
The settlement of Chikan is located by the Tutura, near the confluence with the Chikan rive ...
and beyond.
Xhosa people
1857 deaths
1785 births
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