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Customs of Shona communities: ‘Rufu’ – 10 before burial customs
Following the death of a loved one, the Shona do a number of things before, during, and after the burial. These, however, may differ among the various groups of the Shona.
Traditional weather forecasting methods
People in different communities have retained a lot of indigenous knowledge. This includes weather forecasting methods, and how to address the impact of weather in ways that are good for both people and the environment.
What is ‘mutupo,’ and why does it matter?
A Shona clan has a clan name, the mutupo, which all clansmen are identified by. A mutupo has an animal symbol, and the animal is tabooed by clansmen. A chidao is the male title, while the mutupo name is used to address females.
6 spirits of Shona religion
Shona religion centres on spiritual beings. Gombwe is a guardian spirit of a tribe, mhondoro is a clan spirit, mudzimu is an ancestral spirit, and shavi is a patronal spirit. Then there is the healing and divining n’anga spirit, and the evil muroyi spirit.
Kuumba hari
Vanhu vakasiyana vanogona kushandisa nzira dzakasiyana pakuumba kwavanoita hari. Zvisinei, kuumba hari kunosanganisira kutsvaga rondo, kuumba kwacho chaiko, kudavadisa, kuomesa, nekupisa.
