Lion
“Maita Nyamuzihwa, Shumba, Hara, Maita Muchori. Wakabva Buja nembondwe. Maita Nechinanga, muzukuru waChakoreka. Ewo Bonga, waChingate, Muzukuru waMapahwe, Wari Choma, Evoyi Shumba, Maita Hara. Maita Nonga rangu riri, Maita Nyamuzihwa, Maita wari Mangadza. Maita wariDombojawarinamawaramachena, Dombo rakaramba kumera uswa nemiti, Rinoti kukwira munokwiranamabvi, Rina makwapamakwapa anenge nzira. Maita zvenyu Shumba, Chikanda changu chichi, Maita waTsuri warnasawara. Kana musipo hapana chinochekwa. Maita Chiurayi, Hekani Chikanda, Mwana waMukombwe naNehoreka, Chipfuyawarombo, Hekani waNjapa, Maita Mutumbe, Donga, wari Man'anja, Samanyara, Zvaitwa Kondovha asingachariki mvura, Mwana waChinyanga, asingaje imwe mbeu, Kusiya kwezviyo chete. Maita wari Tsatsa Mukonde, Aiwa zvaonekwa Nyamuzihwa, Tikafira pano wani.”
The Shumba Nyamuzihwa 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.”