Gushungo Tsiwo

Fruit Bat

Ngonya Clan1% of Participants
Praise Poem - Tsiwo
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.
Cultural Significance

Gushungo Tsiwo is a Shona totem of the Gushungo (fruit bat) line, carrying the spirit of quiet movement, sharp awareness, and strong family bonds. It speaks of a people who travel far but stay connected to their roots, using their sense of direction and community to survive and thrive.

Quick Info

ENGLISH NAME

Fruit Bat

CLAN

Ngonya

PREVALENCE

1% of Participants
Common Regions
Zvimba
Traditional Titles

MALE TITLES

Gushungo

FEMALE TITLES

MangwenyaNgonyaTsiwo