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Here are 5 things that make Shona funerals unique

October 29, 2025October 23, 2025 by ZimbOriginal

Mourning or mining? Not so long ago, I attended a rufu (funeral) in an area known for its rich gold deposits, which has made it … Read more

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The forgotten but interesting Shona housewarming ceremony

October 16, 2025October 9, 2025 by ZimbOriginal

Some time ago, a reader reached out with a thoughtful question. Her family had lived in Zimbabwe years ago, and now that her children are … Read more

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5 interesting discoveries from 1,000+ Zimbabweans on their mutupo

October 11, 2025September 25, 2025 by ZimbOriginal

Key Takeaways Let me pour my heart out a little here. Back in July 2024, I seriously considered giving up on ZimbOriginal. I had ideas … Read more

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An interesting look at Shona names

September 28, 2025September 4, 2025 by ZimbOriginal

I attended a kurova guva ceremony just this past month. A mbira crew had been hired to play, and the drummer’s surname was Mangoma. He … Read more

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A Shona legend| The Hera chief and a cave

March 21, 2025January 8, 2023 by ZimbOriginal

A legend is a traditional story that is believed to be true. Some legends on the origins of the Shona people detail how large societies … Read more

Categories Lifestyle & Social Issues, Myths & Legends 14 Comments

Polygamy in traditional Shona society, as told in ‘Tambaoga Mwanangu’

June 13, 2025October 31, 2022 by ZimbOriginal

A polygamous family I’ve just started reading ‘Tambaoga Mwanangu.’ This is a story about how an eighteen year old boy, Tambaoga, went about trying to … Read more

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4 mutupo stories that will touch your heart

October 11, 2025June 25, 2022 by ZimbOriginal

Key Takeaways 1. Losing our stories My grandmother is over a hundred years old. Now too old to live alone, she lives with my mother. … Read more

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The Tembo-Shumba Samaita clan

January 30, 2025February 14, 2021 by ZimbOriginal

1. Why Tembo-Shumba? I have come across a number of differing accounts on this clan. In one of them, it is stated that Tembo-Shumba (‘Zebra-Lion’) is … Read more

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Goats and the masungiro ritual

August 16, 2025January 31, 2020 by ZimbOriginal

Livestock as a form of wealth Sheila buys a goat In 2002 Sheila completed her O’ levels and moved from her rural home to the … Read more

Categories Economy, Lifestyle & Social Issues 4 Comments

Kudhonza (female genital practice)| When women go to great lengths

March 21, 2025November 10, 2019 by ZimbOriginal

A young girl’s story While attending boarding school back in 1989 at a respectable church run institution located outside Harare, Ndaizivei (not real name) was … Read more

Categories Lifestyle & Social Issues Tags chinamwali, chinamwari, female genital mutilation, female genital practice, labia minora, labia pulling, labia stretching, matinji, vaginal practice 6 Comments
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