Totems / Mitupo / Izibongo

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Totems / Mitupo / Izibongo

This collection includes Zimbabwe totem poems in Shona, Ndebele, and English translations. Totems represent a family or clan and our ancestry and are integral to African culture. This collection aims to celebrate this diversity by bringing together a wide range of totems from different communities in Zimbabwe and preserving the rich cultural heritage of Zimbabwe.

Although we have made every effort to include all totems, we apologize if we have missed yours and encourage you to submit it for inclusion.

So, whether you are from Zimbabwe or just interested in African culture, this collection is a must-read for anyone who wants to explore the rich and diverse world of Zimbabwean totems.

Siwela

Siwela

Spread the loveNkosi, Nalangamanda, Nkonyane yenkosi. Wena okamphazima kalanga, Wena okamlotswa kangakanani nasentendeni yesandla uyenela. Nina bakalanga libomvu wasemaNtungweni owadla umuntu emyenga ngandaba, Nina...

Dlamini

Dlamini

Spread the loveSibalukhulu, Mdlovu, Magaduzela ,Magaga kaNsele, Wena washisa umuntu ngesikhuni esibunjini kwaze kwasa eyobayoba, Mgoqo ovimb’esangweni nansi impi, Izwe lafa ngathini na? Wena...

Mhlanga Dhuve

Aya Dhuve, Tinotenda Mapanda, Tiashire Muriwo, Tinogarira imwi babayo, Mwana wangu wokubereka, ABhasera, Amapfupfu, Chivara,

Sibanda

Sibanda

Spread the loveDawuduna/Tautona Sokhela samadawu Jamela Jamela ngokujama phambi kwenkosi Jamela owajamela isitshaba/sechaba Maqhoba Umhlathi ongehlulwa thambo Vodloza Sadla safohloza okuseleyo sanyathela ngezinyawo Umahamb’ekhangele...

Gumbo Madyirapanze

Mazviita Gumbo, Maita zvenyu Madyirapanze, Vaidyira panze nokutya Vaera Shiri, Hekanhi Chidonhamuto, Chidonhamukaka mhuru inobva muGona,

Thebe

Thebe

Spread the loveThebe Bhogo olingapheliyo kuphela olwendoda Isidwaba eseza lonina Ombhoqo odliwa njengebele Mkhithika Msamanzomuhle Umadondolonzela ngomkhonto USitho sibanzi Ulomaphikela owaphikelela izizwe Umgada unkomoljoza...

Shonga Nyati

Maita Nyati, Maita Zvigarambabvu, Hekani Nyati yangu yiyi, Zvaitwa shinga, Mwana waMuswere. Tatenda vari Museso navari Minanga,

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