Fish Eagle
“Mazvitta Shiri, Hungwe, Matapira, Ziendanomudenga, Pasi yakatya ndove, Mudyanavana, Kunyima vana zvinoshura, Vakadzi kuvarume vavo, Vaira shiri nebanga hazvionani, Zvombo zveshumba, Muranda wavanhukadzi. Zvaitwa Hungwe yangu yiyi, Shiri isina shura nomunhu, Haiwa, maita Shiri, Mwana waChasura. Maita zvenyu vaChifambanokudenga, Zvaitwa vaira Shiri, Shiri chena, tarirai kwadzinobva, Gonerakudera, valMurefu, Mapatapasi, VokwaChinobhururuka, Muira shiri wangu yuyu, Shiri iri Hungwe. Aiwa zvaonekwa maokomavi.”
The Hungwe Matapatira totem holds deep cultural significance in Shona tradition. Known as Fish Eagle in English, this totem represents the spiritual connection between the Vaera Hungwe 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.”
Fish Eagle
Vaera Hungwe
“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.”