Leopard
“Mwaita Nhewa, Ingwe ina mavara, Mwazvilta Simboti, Chiruka, Nyakuzvibatira, Chikatsa, VaMuteyi, Mwaita wari Kutsoka. Chirukamachira, wari Mhembere. Mwazvitta wari Mundimu, Wanoirima Nhewa, Mhondi inopondera pachena Pasina kana negwenzi. Mwaita wari kuChai, Sanyanga, Buka iwe. Waita mwana waNyamaruodzo, Akapinda mubuwe nembwa dzake, Mwaita henyu wari kuUkuhu, Muchera, Chirebvu. Mwaita wari Tezi, Mwazvitta Nyamuteyi, Tatenda muTawangena, MuSena, Aiwa zvaonekwa Nhewa; Simboti.”
The Nhewa Simboti totem holds deep cultural significance in Shona tradition. Known as Leopard in English, this totem represents the spiritual connection between the Nhewa 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.”
Leopard
Nhewa
“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.”