Buffalo
“Maita Nyati, Maita Zvigarambabvu, HekaniNyatiyanguyiyi, Zvaitwa shinga, Mwana waMuswere. Tatenda vari Museso navari Minanga, Vagari veMhinha, Shonga yangu yiyi, Vanoramba kudya nyama yomusana, Muchida yechityu. Hekani Makoni wangu mazamu eNyati, Vanotukwa nedengu romupunga, Rorukweza ńri munyasi. Kuziva zvenyu Nyati yangu yłyi, Vachibaya mombe, Kudya mbudzi urombo. Zvaitwa vari Masendeke, Vasingaiswi vhu munzeve, VokwaChireranherera, Vari muHomwe, MuJngwe waDerere asingadyi derere, Kuteketera kuteketerwa nedengu romupunga, Rorukweza ngeremhamba, Vanhu vasingatti mhezi, Maita varere Minhha nevari Masendeke, Zvaitwa muJngwe.”
The Chirombowe Nyati totem holds deep cultural significance in Shona tradition. Known as Buffalo in English, this totem represents the spiritual connection between the Shonga 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.”
Buffalo
Shonga
“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.”