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Zulu Homesteads

We visited two Zulu homesteads in the Mduku and Nibela communities in the town of Hluhluwe. Many thanks to V. R. Nxumalo, Phinda Cultural Guide, for arranging and guiding our visit.
g6/35/408435/3/82321816.GLg3FccX.jpg Umama Gumede, a Sangoma, Preparing for a Ceremony
Umama Gumede, a Sangoma, Preparing for a Ceremony		 The Sangoma's Assistants
The Sangoma's Assistants		 Entering a Trance-like State
Entering a Trance-like State
g6/35/408435/3/82321812.o3yttVFu.jpg Receiving Inspiration
Receiving Inspiration		 Children Playing in the Gumede Homestead
Children Playing in the Gumede Homestead		 Mdluli Family Homestead
Mdluli Family Homestead
The Mdluli Family Follows Old Traditional Zulu Ways
The Mdluli Family Follows Old Traditional Zulu Ways		 Women Sit on One Side of the Spirit House, Men on the Other
Women Sit on One Side of the Spirit House, Men on the Other		 g6/35/408435/3/82321822.J56Q9bl4.jpg g6/35/408435/3/82321824.P3uvmxAM.jpg
g6/35/408435/3/82321825.FBVq2UHA.jpg A Traditional Zulu Dance
A Traditional Zulu Dance

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MOONGA 25-Sep-2007 10:45
THESE ARE LOVELY PHOTOS . THIS IS PURE AFRICAN TASTE . PERSONALLY , AM PROUD OF THESE PHOTOS BECOZ THEY PREACH ABOUT AFRICA. VIVA AFRICA.
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