Swaziland: Living With Ancestors
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesSimangele, a young girl, lives in the hills of the Mbuzine District of Swaziland in a small village far from any town or city. She is the daughter of Mbapane, a renowned traditional healer who receives patients from far and wide. His village compound consists of a grouping of dwellings in an area of rolling hills. She witnesses and helps her father in the rituals of healing, and she beats a drum during which dancers fall into a trance and ancestors speaking through them to help heal unknown illnesses.
Media Details
Runtime: 14 minutes 23 seconds
- Topic: Geography, Home and Family, Social Science
- Subtopic: Africa, Community Life, Family Life, World Geography
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2000
- Producer/Distributor: Benchmark Media
- Series: Africa's Child
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