Thodisiso nga ha ndeme ya minwe ya miri kha Lushaka lwa Vhavenda

Abstract

Mushumo wo vha u tshi khou u sedzulusa nga ha ndeme ya miriwe ya miri kha lushaka lwa Vhavenga. Kha thogisiso iyi ho sedzwa miri ine ya shumiswa musi hu tshi fhatiwa nngu kha lushaka lwa Vhavenga. Vhavenga vha tenda kha u ri musi vha tshi fhata nngu a vha tei u shumisa miri yothe yothe. Miri yeneo ine ya shumiswa ndi ya ndeme kha lushaka lwa VhaVenga. Kha thogisiso iyi ho bvelwa phanga hu tshi khou sedzwa nga ha u vhea mugi kha lushaka lwa Vhavenga. Vhavenga vha tenda kha u ri musi vha tshi fhata migi vha tea u gitsireledza kha mimuya mivhi. Musi hu tshi fariwa mugi na vhathu vha a farwa muvhili. Mushumo uyu wo dovha wa bvisela khagala ndeme ya mishonga i bvaho kha miri musi hu tshi dzivhelwa lufu mutani. Hu na zwithu zwinzhi zwo fhambanaho zwine zwa tea u itwa mutani i ngila ya u dzivhela lufu na uri vhathu vha ise phanga na vhutshilo vho takala. Thogisiso iyi yo dovha ya sedza nga ha ndeme ya mishonga i bvaho kha miri yo fhambanaho musi i tshi shumiswa kha mukapu wa riwana. Nga lutendo lwa Vhavenga mishonga i bvaho kha miri i dovha ya thusa kha zwifuwo na vhathu vha si na mbebo. Thogisiso yo bvisela khagala na uri miri iyo arali ya shumiswa nga ngila yavhugi i a fhedza thaidzo dzine vhathu vha tangana nadzo kha matshilo avho.

This study focuses on the investigation of the importance of some selected trees among the Vhavenga people. The study explores trees which are used when building huts. Vhavenga believe that when building their huts they should not use every tree, there are certain trees used for building material. These trees are of greater importance. The study further explores the protection of homes trom evil spirits. The Vhavenda believe that when building homes they should protect themselves. When protecting the homes, people are also protected because they believe that they may be bewitched. The study also revils the importance of medicine trom trees used to prevent death in homes. There are many things which are supposed to be done in homes as a way of preventing death so that people can continue with their lives. The study also investigates the importance of medicine trom trees used on children' s porridge. According to the Venda beliefs medicine from trees can be used to treat livestock diseases and help the barren to conceive. The study shows that if medicine trom trees is used properly it will help people to solve their everyday problems. According to Vhavenga beliefs trees are important in that they can be used to cure people trom different illnesses. Trees are important. The Vhavenga traditional healers know these trees. They also know those that can be used to bring peace in the family. According to Vhavenga culture, all trees are important, people cannot live without trees.