Termite
“Aiwa tafara, Ishwa Dhliwayo, matifadza Maita vari Chimanimani Vakabve Mbire Maita Mutore Makapotera Makoni muchidarika Mutasa Maita basa Aiwa tafarisisa, Beta Mandemwa, zvaonekwa Zvaitwa Chikukwa Saungweme, vanonyuka mumwena wechuru Vakakombwa nemajuru Wanei rangove bishi bishi remasoja enyu Kuwumba imba yenyu Imba yemuchenje unotapira-tapira Kukwikwidzana nehuchi hunotapira Pamainza ndimi vhu Chenyu chipako chiri pasi pevhu Munobuda mumwena parukungurima Bhururukei kwaita rima Muchinyuka muchidzere Mune rufaro rwuzere Maita Ishwa Maita Dhliwayo Kubhururuka ndirwo rwenyu rumbo Makaramba kupiripitika kweshiri yabatwa neurimbo Vemanhenga asingatane kugwishwa kurnusana Maita vanopunyuka mumwena Maneta munogadaira nedumbu Kukwezha nhumbu Beta Maita maita Ishwa maita Matiunzira myura yeMatonjeni Nhasi zvakwati nayei nayei Enyu mapapiro faranukei Bhururukei Bhururukei Ewo Beta, zvaonekwa Ishwa maita Tafara nezvamaita izvi.”
The Beta Ishwa totem holds deep cultural significance in Shona tradition. Known as Termite in English, this totem represents the spiritual connection between the Beta clan and their ancestral heritage.
“In Shona culture, totems serve as spiritual guardians and symbols of identity, connecting each person to their ancestors and defining their place within the community.”
Termite
Beta
“The totem is not just a name, but a sacred connection to our ancestors, a reminder of our responsibilities, and a guide for our conduct in life.”