Elephant
“Ewo Nzou, Maita Samnyanga, Maita Bondorouswa, Maita vari Mapanda, Zvaonekwa varidzi vamasango, Tatenda Nzou, Marigazvuru, Hekani Matyoramiti, Ewo ganda, ewo Muvi, Maita murarandimire, Murewo wakapaikwa pamhangwa yomuti, Zvaitwa chirandu, Vane nzeve dzinenge mahapa, Mukati tsimba rinenge chisero, Maita Jeranyama, Mutsikapanembiri, Tatenda Chirandu chamatondo, Maita vari Chibara chaManyika, Munetsoka dzinotyakaira pakufamba, Vatariri vemasango, Munofamba muchiyeva matunhu, Aiwa zvaitwa Nzou, Samanyanga, Zvaonekwa Nyamatsimba. Mhukahuru.”
The Nzou Samanyanga totem holds deep cultural significance in Shona tradition. Known as Elephant in English, this totem represents the spiritual connection between the Vaera Nzou 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.”
Elephant
Vaera Nzou
“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.”