The show’s opening included a ritual performance by the artist, connecting the living with their ancestors.
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There are about 40 occult-related gangs operating in one province. Understanding what draws young people to them is key to combating them.
In Zimbabwe it was believed that if a woman went underground the gold seam would vanish, but above ground women held spiritual power over mines.
Some explorers believed they had found unicorns depicted on rocks. The truth behind the paintings is far more interesting.
The ritual site becomes a communal classroom where songs and dances teach history, impart values and preserve cultural identity.
The moth cocoons are the first archaeological evidence of shamanic ritual paraphernalia in southern Africa.
Both South Africa’s courts and its legislature have failed to do their bit in creating a culturally diverse society.
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