Spiritual or social phenomenon: A cultural analysis of amakhosi possession in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

This paper examines a strange behaviour associated with a spirit possession called amakhosi which has recently been prevalent in the Eastern and Western Cape. These behaviours were reported by various newspapers and community radio stations, where learners were said to mysteriously climb sc...

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Main Authors: Luvuyo Ntombana, Siphiwo Meveni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Africajournals 2015-01-01
Series:Pharos Journal of Theology
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Online Access: https://www.pharosjot.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_10_vol.96_2015.pdf