Shumba Gurundoro

Lion

Vaera Shumba Clan13% of Participants
Praise Poem - Gurundoro
Evoi Shumba, Gurundoro, Zvaitwa vaMbari, Maita vaDupwa, VaSamaringa, Mhonderapachena Yakapondera pasina gwenzi. Zvaitwa Shumba yangu yiyi. Maita Mhonda, Maita vari Dziva raSekwa. Kuziva zvenyu vechikomo cheHarare. Waita mwana waMbari, Mukonde wangu yuyu. Maita zvenyu vaera shumbanembada, Mbada inamavaramavara, Isakananvza ichisiya rimwe vara rayo, Haiti iri idema iri idzvuku. Maita vomudziva ravaSekwa, Maita vaDombwe. Aiwa maita zvenyu mhuru yoMutoko. Zvaitwa, zvaonekwa mwana waMbari, Shumba yangu yiyi, Gurundoro.
Cultural Significance

The Shumba Gurundoro totem holds deep cultural significance in Shona tradition. Known as Lion in English, this totem represents the spiritual connection between the Vaera Shumba 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.”

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Quick Info

ENGLISH NAME

Lion

CLAN

Vaera Shumba

PREVALENCE

13% of Participants
Common Regions
Chivi
Chirumhanzu
Masvingo
Mutare
Mutoko
Rusape
Nyanga
Traditional Titles

MALE TITLES

Shumba

FEMALE TITLES

MasibandaAShumba
“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.”
— Shona Cultural Wisdom