Eland
“Maita Mutenhesanwa, Shava yangu yiyi, Zavitwa mwana waChiweshe, Mugova wakarasika, Mutsika pane mbiri, Mhandamakan'a, Marakukundwa, VokwaMutovamombe, Makatova mombe neshamhu ikamuka. Hekani Masvinga, Dzvangaranga, Venzanga chena, VaChimbare,Chidavarume.”
Shava Mutenhesanwa totem holds significant cultural, historical, and social importance among the Shona people of Zimbabwe, specifically within the VaHera clan. It represents a lineage associated with the eland (mhofu/mpofu), symbolizing grace, endurance, and intelligence.
“The cultural wisdom of Shava Mutenhesanwa 'speaks of strength and endurance in the face of conflict, staying calm when others fight, protecting your people quietly, respecting elders and ancestors, and guarding your family's name and land with humility and courage.'”
Eland
Shava
“The cultural wisdom of Shava Mutenhesanwa 'speaks of strength and endurance in the face of conflict, staying calm when others fight, protecting your people quietly, respecting elders and ancestors, and guarding your family's name and land with humility and courage.'”