Monkey
“Maita Soko, Mujena wangu yuyu, Maita vaMoyo, Vhudzijena, Vari muMnakwe, Mukonde wangu yuyu, Tatenda vaganyamaropa, Mwana webveni, Mberekamacheche. Maita vari Mutemwa, vokuMakomo, Zvaitwa veMadzimudzangara, Maita zvenyu vari kuMayegoti, VaMbire vaMuchinei, Maita vaChimbuya, Vana vaDendenyore, Vakabva kwaNembire Tinotenda Sikarudzi weGorekore. Maita vari kuMatsvitsi, Vagari vomuDendenyore, Kuziva zvenyu vari kuMachiri, Madevaneruwere, vazere Hwedza, Mahomuhomu venhombatsva, Mushonganematavi, Utezutezu mumiti, uwakawaka muminda, Vakatya kurima, vanodya zvokuba, Vachipona nezvekutsvara. Maita VaChibatebate, Matarira, Soko Mukanya, vari muHwedza, Nyahuye Mukonde, Chirngo changu chichi, Vamapuna kumagaro, Vanofamba notupuno notufuta Twokupfonderesa zvinotorwa mumakura avaridzi, Aiwa zvaonekwa, VaMuombandaguta, Vadyi vemhani.”
The Soko Moyondizvo totem holds deep cultural significance in Shona tradition. Known as Monkey in English, this totem represents the spiritual connection between the Soko 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.”
Monkey
Soko
“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.”