Heart
“Maita Wakapiwa, Maita veGuruuswa, Chirandu, Hekani Moyo yangu yiyi, Kuziva zvenyu varikuMatsvitsi, Vari Tanganyika, Mutakurwa, Bvumavaranda, vauya veMhani, Hekani Moyo, wakapiwa, Mwana waMukwengapasi naMunyepi, Vaera Moyo, vanosweroteverwa navakadzi, Moyo Wakapiwa pasi rose. Maita variZangaome, variMahumwi, Hekani Mbuya, Ziriwosehwa. Maita vari Garara, Matandare. Tatenda vari Daranjiva vana vaMupfumbwa. Hekani Moyo, vari Mahusekwa. Maita vari Chikwizu neChikura, Zvaonekwa vari Jeranondo, Chipfuwamiti, vakadzi vachiuya vega, Gwezvavanhu vari kuna Mucheranegombe. Maita vari Wona, totenda vari Diktitra, Mwana waZiriwosehwa, hekani Nhandare. Maita vari uRozvi, vakabva Guruuswa, VaMunayisivemvura, Vanotocherwa pasi kuti uvawane.”
The Moyo Wakapiwa 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.”