There are two main types of traditional healers within the Nguni, Sotho, and Tsonga societies of Southern Africa: the diviner (sangoma) and the herbalist (inyanga).

sangoma, highly respected healer among the Zulu people of South Africa who diagnoses, prescribes, and often performs the rituals to heal a person physically, mentally, emotionally, or …

Zulu people believe in two distinct types of traditional healers, the inyanga, who specialises in herbal medicines and potions; and the isangoma, who uses divination, mediumship, and what …

In the context of rural Northern KwaZulu-Natal, three types of THPs were identified: 1) Isangoma (diviner); 2) Inyanga (one who focuses on traditional medical remedies) and 3) Umthandazi …

Sangomas and Inyangas are wise and powerful healers who have been the backbone of Bantu communities, especially in the rural areas of southern Africa, for eons. Highly skilled individuals,...

The next traditional healer is called isangoma. This healer is usually a woman who shares knowledge of medicine with the inyanga (herb doctor). A person is chosen by the spiritual …

2011年5月28日 · Isangomas and inyangas are the two main types of indigenous or traditional healers in South Africa. Isangomas are spiritual healers and are often women. They are …

Many Sangomas (izangoma; plural of isangoma) or diviners are also herbalists, while many herbalists (izinyanga) practice divination and communicate with their ancestors. The purpose …

2024年5月21日 · The isangoma is a medicine man whose medicine has magical rather than pharmaceutical value. The diviners are the only people who regularly pray to the spirits and …

One of the most important facilitators of ritual in Zulu culture is the Isangoma. An Isangoma is a traditional Zulu healer. An Isangoma’s job is to treat individual illnesses and maintain the …