Heart
“Mazvilta Moyo, Maita Chirandu, Gonoren'ombe, Mushayachirashwa, Mukaka tinomwa, Mafuta tichizora, Nyama tinodya, Ganda tichikakise ngoma, Ndove tinodzurisa mudzimba, Muswe tinopumhisa, Nyanga tichilta gonan'ombe. Maita Chirandu, Maita Moyo, Maita Sahi, Maita dhewa rangu. Maita Brumavaranda, Gono raMutindi naGochedza, Vari Maronga. Maita vana vaPfupajena, Vari muDuma neChidumana. Maita vari Diktiki, Vari Ushava, Mushenjere wavaDuma usina pakaminama, Pakaminama tinoorora. Mhuri inobva Mandara, VaMarranherera vanorera nedzavamwe, Ndikafira pano wani, Kudai kuenda ndichidzoka zvinolta huyo, Chinondiona sechina meso, Navaripowo namangwana musanyara.”
The Moyo Chirandu totem holds deep cultural significance in Shona tradition. Known as Heart in English, this totem represents the spiritual connection between the Moyo 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.”
Heart
Moyo
“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.”