Different Sangoma Clothes

Comments about current changes in dress part 2 the journey of these cloths from manufacture to internment is unique in africa.

Different sangoma clothes. I have witnessed a sangoma induce a trance state simply through the act of entering his hut and wrapping a cloth around his body. The word weaving in south africa can generally be associated with the indigenous production of grass baskets beer strainers and mats rather than the manufacture. Redefining our perceptions of ritual items and their purpose. In closing as a sangoma you should have a particular bhayi for your ancestors which you use for a particular occassion example is when i throw bones or phahla theres a white snake bhayi i wear which brings closer fast my ancestors and when sidlisa intwaso theres a red snake bhayi i use which brings closer lemadloti athwasisayo.

On ezasendumbeni today i discuss ancestral cloths and all their different meanings and for whom are they worn. A sangoma is a practitioner of ngoma a philosophy based on a belief in ancestral spirits siswati. Sangomas perform a holistic and symbolic form of healing by drawing on the embedded beliefs of the bantu. Browse 189 sangoma stock photos and images available or search for traditional healer or muti to find more great stock photos and pictures.

Similarly specific rituals ceremonies articles of clothing body movements and even the clapping of hands have the power to affect the shaman s state of mind and induce a trance.