Lion
“Maita Murambwi, Maita Shumba, Matikaha, Kuona chiso. Hekanhi chiowa, Mushereketi, Vadzimba vedu, variritiri, Mutsikapanyoro, vana vaChivi, Vakanyairi, vadyi vemhuka. Maita Shumba yangu yiyi, Hekanhi burnhi rangu riri, Maita vaMhari, Chipamutoro, Vari Nyaningwe, Vari Chamahota, Maita VaMinungudza, Vari Baradzanawa. Zvaonekwa vaMhari, variChitonje, Vanomuka ngwe namasikati, Zvaitwa Matikaha nokuone gumbo, Kuone munhu vanovhunduka. Maita varere Baradzanwa, Kwakaparadzanwa baba afa, Hekanhi Mhungubwe yangu yiyi. Zvaitwa mwana waChivi, Aiwa zvaonekwa Mhungubwe, vaNyamukanga, Makovere. Zvaitwa muNyaningwe, Chiibwa.”
The Shumba Murambwi 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.”
Lion
Vaera Shumba
“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.”