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The quest for fruition through ngoma : the political aspects of healing in Southern Africa by Rijk Van Dijk; Ria Reis; Marja Spierenburg; Maja Spierenburg is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Ngoma is investigated in its many and culturally diverse, manifestations. Contributions range from Tanzania to Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Swaziland. They cover themes as varied as gender and initiation, kingship and spirit-possession, mediumship and the rise of the Pentecostal churches. They explore how such manifestations of ngoma are perceived, how they function in relation to the needs and requirements of individuals and communities and how they maintain their key functions in the face of m

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Author

Rijk Van Dijk; Ria Reis; Marja Spierenburg; Maja Spierenburg

Publisher

James Currey Publishers

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9780821413043

Category

work of literary fiction

Subjects

Literary Criticism, Body Mind & Spirit, Political Science

Updated

2026-03-25