Pool
“Shayamombe, Mandinginda, hove irimudziva, Maita Dziva, Save Musaigwa mucheka uzere mavi, Nyakuzvidzwa, Nhemahuru, Zindinginda hore ńr mudenga, Masvinyaaire risina masa, Maita vari Majenya, Zvaonekwa vari Nyaurungu. Maita muNhobvu wangu yuyu, AkabvaDzokota, achiera Dziva, Dziva ńrhove; hove ńrnyamasase. Tatenda varimumvura, Dambiro ravasikana. Hekani Muzivikani, Chishongo changu chichi. Hekani Mironga, Hunga, Dedza, Kuziva zveny vaMudziva, vaMurambatsvina. Maita vari Goto, vari Urambi, Hekanhi Save, Sambiri, Pakuru murranamasa. maita zvenyu varikuna Save rwizi rwukuru, Mukota, Madzimbabwe makuru, Aiwa zvaonekwa Marasamasa.”
The Dziva Shayamombe totem holds deep cultural significance in Shona tradition. Known as Pool in English, this totem represents the spiritual connection between the Dziva 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.”
Pool
Dziva
“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.”