The Soothsayers (Bambuki) and the Christian prayer petitioners (Balombi) : a comparative and evaluative study of healing in the Luba Katanga area

This research offers a view of an aspect of life of Luba people who inhabit the Katanga Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo in an attempt to compare and evaluate the healing system of co-existent groupings influenced by Bambuki and Balombi. This thesis seeks to compare and evaluate the theology and healing practices of Bambuki and Balombi in order to establish differences and similarities. The study contributes to the liberation of Luba people from western alienation, which considers the Bambuki as demonic.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Religious Studies

Year dc:date.issued

2005

Author dc:creator

• Kasongo, Lenge Kansempe

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Kwenda, Chirevo

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/8049

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/8049