Visit to the sacred forest at Chirindzene (CH)
The "Mbwezi", protectorate of the forest, performaing a sacred ritual (KW)
Sacred ritual at Chirindzene (KW)
Elders with the traditional offering of wine (BM)
Path through the sacred forest (CH)
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Visit to the sacred forest at Chirindzene (CH) |
The "Mbwezi", protectorate of the forest, performaing a sacred ritual (KW) |
Sacred ritual at Chirindzene (KW) |
Elders with the traditional offering of wine (BM) |
Path through the sacred forest (CH) |
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Strychnos tree and its fruit (BM) |
Young women join us on the path (CH) |
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Community elders of Chirindzene (KW) |
Children performing in the schoolyard (BM) |
Members of our group dance too (BM) |
Women watch the performance (BM) |
Children wave goodbye (BM) |
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Photos by Bonnie McCay, Ken Wilson, and Charlotte Hess
Slides and layout by Charlotte Hess
Updated November 19, 1999