Fruit Bat
“Maita Gushungo, Vokwakzungunhokotoko, Muchero waNegondo, Maita Tsiwo, Usavi hwavamwe varume, Vambwerambwetete, Kugara pasikusimuka zvinohwira vhu, Musati hutukwa, Mutupo ndowenyu, Tatenda varidzi venyika, Vakabva Gurruswa, Varidzi vamazhanje. Maita vokwaZvimba, Vazere muChakona, Vene vamachiri namakute, Vano kutizirakunenge kudyaranzungu, Vakapangura nyikaino Ichakatsitswa nezamu, Vomutupo weGushungo, Vari chipata naMaringohwe, Aiwa mwana waZvimba, Zvaitwa vaNgonya.”
The Gushungo Tsiwo totem holds deep cultural significance in Shona tradition. Known as Fruit Bat in English, this totem represents the spiritual connection between the Ngonya 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.”
Fruit Bat
Ngonya
“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.”