Eland
“Maitta Shava, MaittaMufakose,vokwaNyamhangambiri. Maitta Chidavarume, Vanotokundwa pakusakura Pavakadzi pasina anovakunda.”
The cultural significance of Shava Mufakose lies in its meaning 'death in all' or 'death everywhere,' recalling a time of conflict and bloodshed among the founding brothers. Shava Mufakose symbolizes survival through struggle, migration, and the defense of territory and dignity, connecting its bearers to wider Shona resistance histories like the Chiumrenga struggles.
“The cultural wisdom of Shava Mufakose is 'strength, unity, and resilience like the eland, standing firm in identity, respecting elders and ancestors, avoiding family conflict, and protecting your people's name and land with humility and courage.'”
Eland
Shava
“The cultural wisdom of Shava Mufakose is 'strength, unity, and resilience like the eland, standing firm in identity, respecting elders and ancestors, avoiding family conflict, and protecting your people's name and land with humility and courage.'”