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Intwaso
''Ukuthwasa'' is a Southern African culture-bound syndrome associated with the calling and the initiation process to become a ''sangoma'', a type of traditional healer. In the cultural context of traditional healers in Southern Africa, the journey of ''ukuthwasa'' (or ''intwaso'') involves a spiritual process marked by rituals, teachings, and preparations. It begins with a calling, idlozi, from ancestors, often received through dreams or altered states of consciousness. Initiates, known as ''ithwasane'' ''or ithwasa'', undergo formal training under a mentor, ''gobela'', which can last months to years. ''Ukuthwasa'' process entails physical, psychological, and spiritual manifestations, which are believed to cleanse and prepare the initiate. The term ', meaning "come out" or "be reborn," signifies the transformative nature of the experience. Both men and women can become traditional healers through this calling. In the community of traditional healers, ''Ukuthwasa'' is perceived ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ithwasa Drinking Blood Of Goat
''Ukuthwasa'' is a Southern African culture-bound syndrome associated with the calling and the initiation process to become a Traditional healers of Southern Africa, ''sangoma'', a type of traditional healer. In the cultural context of Traditional healers of Southern Africa, traditional healers in Southern Africa, the journey of ''ukuthwasa'' (or ''intwaso'') involves a spiritual process marked by rituals, teachings, and preparations. It begins with a calling, idlozi, from ancestors, often received through dreams or altered states of consciousness. Initiates, known as ''ithwasane'' ''or ithwasa'', undergo formal training under a mentor, ''gobela'', which can last months to years. ''Ukuthwasa'' process entails physical, psychological, and spiritual manifestations, which are believed to cleanse and prepare the initiate. The term ', meaning "come out" or "be reborn," signifies the transformative nature of the experience. Both men and women can become traditional healers through this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
