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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Ancestral calling"”.
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Conceptualizations of ancestral calling: Symptoms of mental illness from the traditional healers’ viewpoint in villages around Tzaneen Municipality of Mopani District
Cultural beliefs about ancestral spirits and ancestral calling are widespread in Southern Africa. When an individual particularly Black/African has an ancestral calling they may sometimes present with symptoms similar to those of mental illness or disorder as outlined in the DSM (Statistical …
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An analysis of ukuthwasa as a component of oral literature in the 21st century
… the personal experience of a researcher with an ancestral calling. The research investigates how oral literature has influenced African culture despite the challenges posed by the convergence and divergence of civilizations, languages, lifestyles, and environmental dynamics. Data were collected …
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An investigation of the acquisition, transfer and preservation of indigenous knowledge by traditional healers in Chibombo district of Zambia.
… knowledge of healing through training and ancestral calling. The study also established that the majority of trained healers were females as they were much more willing to be trained than males. Findings on IK transfer revealed that majority of traditional healers transferred IK on healing …
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An investigation of the acquisition, transfer and preservation of indigenous knowledge by traditional healers in Chibombo district of Zambia.
… knowledge of healing through training and ancestral calling. The study also established that the majority of trained healers were females as they were much more willing to be trained than males. Findings on IK transfer revealed that majority of traditional healers transferred IK on healing …