Gumbo Madyirapanze

Leg

Gumbo Clan3% of Participants
Praise Poem - Madyirapanze
Mazvitta Gumbo, Maita zvenyu Madyirapanze, Valdyira panze nokutya Vaera Shiri, Hekanhi Chidonhamuto, Chidonhamukaka mhuru inobva muGona, Chifukamakono hadzi dzakatseketera, Shava huru yakapamba Gona, Gara ramasango, chipauro chamafuta, Godzamuto nhuru inobva Gona, VoRufura, Venzeve tsvuku, Mushukuro weGona, Vanechitanga chisizari n'ombe, Chinotozara musi wezvita, Maita vari Masakadza, Maita vari Njaidza, Navari Mhiri kwaNyazvidzi, Maita vari Hwiru, Tatenda vari Chikwidzire chamabwe machena, Chakada mutema muzvare Mataruse, Hekanhi vari Raubwi, Vari muhari huru, Vari chikomo chaMabwazhe, Mhare yokurwa yaiganza kunge handira, Zvaitwa Chisema, Sambiri, Chikara wapanze, Chifamba namana, Chifuramakuru, mazondo tinodya, Maita vari Svikire, Vari Maturi, vari chivende, Vari Hubvumwe, Chiputsamakuru; Godzamuto, Vari Hwiru yaMazonde vokuda nyama, Vanoera gumbo remombe asi mutumbi wayo vachidya, Shava yangu yiyi, Chitanga, Chikanyamatope, Maita vari Mapfukudza kunodyiwa boora nechirimo, Naka muchadya makunguwo huku dzarova, Hekanhi Madyirapanze, Ganyamatope, Kuti vane nzara vaponewo, Hekanhi Musipa, Marera Nherera, Matsikapasikuzororahuvata, Hekanhi Gutu, Hekanhi weGona, ndisengei, Senga nhundwa, senga musoro pane romo neziso, Hekanhi Mhandamakan'a, Matakuradumbu, Matangakunwa muviri une nyota, Vatambi vemuGanyiro, Matsika pachena napanerima, Hekanhi Masangedzwa, Bvumazvirema, Teveratsimba mutsvairo wenzira, Hekanhi Murendo, Mushaya chirashwa, Mafuta tinozora, Runyanga igonamombe, Gumbo mubhadha, dovo tinowadza, Nyama tinodya, mukaka tinomwa, Muswe inhawo, ndove indozura mumba, Zvaitwa Chitova, mushukuro wegonamombe, Aiwa zvaitwa Gumbo, Chinemukutu, maKorekore
Cultural Significance

The Gumbo Madyirapanze totem holds deep cultural significance in Shona tradition. Known as Leg in English, this totem represents the spiritual connection between the Gumbo 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.”

Quick Info

ENGLISH NAME

Leg

CLAN

Gumbo

PREVALENCE

3% of Participants
Common Regions
Gutu
Masvingo
Mberengwa
Gutu
Traditional Titles

MALE TITLES

ChitovaMadyirapanzeMadyirapazheMadyirapazhe

FEMALE TITLES

MagumboMagumbo
“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.”
— Shona Cultural Wisdom