Nyika Ina Vena

Background

This song is used to welcome new people who have arrived in the kingdom or homestead. The song seeks to educate the visitors on who owns the land and that the owner of the land is pleased to meet and welcome new people to the kingdom.

Direct Translatoin

Leader: Go, go go

Response: The county (or place) has its owners.

Interpretation

Go, go go it the knocking sound when you knock on a door

When you visit sacred places you have to perfom a ritual to let the ancestors know that you have arrived at their place. This will result in them welcoming you and not cause confusion on the visitor.

Shona Lyrics

Leader: Go, go go

Response: Nyika ina vene tapinda, nyika ine vene

Pronunciation Guide

Leader: Go, go go

Response: Nyee-kah, ee-nah veh-neh, tah-pin-dah, nyee-kah, ee-nah veh-neh.

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