Family

Remembering Ambuya Taurwi Matipano I once wrote about my grandmother in a previous post. In her final years, she was over a hundred, living with … Read more

Continuing the journey through shona burial customs I recently attended the burial of one of my grandmothers – may her soul find eternal rest. As … Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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