Moyo Wadyegora

Heart

Moyo Clan10% of Participants
Praise Poem - Wadyegora
Maita Wadyegora, Evo, Moyo, mwana waRusike, Maita vari Dombotombo. Kuzibva zvenyu variMazave, Maita zvenyu vari Mandoga, Kurere N'andu naNherera. Maita varere Mahwemachena, VokwaMuzarabani, vari Shangura, Vari Chikombore, vari Dudzu, Wadyegora wadye mangava, Hwedza rinokudyawo, Maita Chirandu, Mukonde wangu yuyu, Zvaitwa vaHombarume variNhumbe. Aiwa zvaonekwa Moyo, Wadyegora, VokwaRusike, Varere kuMatumbaarira neBinda, Aiwa tatenda vana vaMuzarabani.
Cultural Significance

The Moyo Wadyegora 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.”

Quick Info

ENGLISH NAME

Heart

CLAN

Moyo

PREVALENCE

10% of Participants
Common Regions
Masvingo
Murehwa
Rusape
Gutu
Bikita
Chipinge
Masvingo
Traditional Titles

MALE TITLES

DhewaGonoChiranduMoyondizvoSinyoroChiranduGono

FEMALE TITLES

MaMoyoMaMoyoVapamoyo
“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