Sacred Forest of Chirindzene, Mozambique
July 1999



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)

Photos by Bonnie McCay, Ken Wilson, and Charlotte Hess

Slides and layout by Charlotte Hess
Updated November 19, 1999