Porcupine
“Wamambo, Maita Nungu yangu yiyi, Maita Chipiri mukuwasha waMambo. Hekani Maposa, Chirashamilhwa, Masvingo aGovere. Maita Chikandamina, Weshanu uri pauta. Maita vari Chirungurira, Manjekechera, vari Gokomere, Chizuza changu chichi. Maita Nungu, Hananda, Zimbovora. Mazvilta vaRusvingo naMazambara, Vakafura dombo nomuseve rikabuda ropa, VaMupumbuvoko pachirimo, Rave zhizha vofura shangwa, Vakadzidzisa vanhu kutunge timbwa. Vokutora mapadza avanhu, Vachindoise mugomo, Vachibata wanike yangova mihwa yoga, Nungu yangu yiyi, Mushayachirashwa, Minungu ndeyengara, Nyama usavi hwavamwe, dehwe richiseveswazve. Maita vari Govere, Masvingo angu, Zimwaya, Zimuto wangu yuyu.”
The Zimuto Nungu totem holds deep cultural significance in Shona tradition. Known as Porcupine in English, this totem represents the spiritual connection between the Ngara 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.”
Porcupine
Ngara
“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.”