Porcupine
“Tiyashire Nungu, Matikiti, Chikandamuseye, Mwashuma Dekete, Tinobonga Mafuyateya, Ndizvo zvanoita kuti tifire pano, Takauya kuzokonza babayo, Mwaita Gondemukande, Mwaona kuti vantu vakatetepa, Mwashuma Maposa, Mutupo usikaambirwi, Mwaita vari Serere Burauta, Mwashuma Gandirwana, Mwashuma vari Dimire, Musatifura baba woye, Rambai muchitipazve, Tikafira pano ngenyi.”
The Nungu Hlatiwayo totem holds deep cultural significance in Shona tradition. Known as Porcupine in English, this totem represents the spiritual connection between the Ngara 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.”
Porcupine
Ngara
“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.”