Exploring the Origins and Expansion of the Nyaminyami (Water Spirit) Belief Systems among the BaTonga People of Northwestern Zimbabwe
Water spirits are an integral part of African traditional religious beliefs and ritual practices. Like many other African traditional religious practices and beliefs, water spirit beliefs are characterized by complex ‘myths’ surrounding their origins. In that regard, this paper explores the origins...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2021
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Journal of religion in Africa
Year: 2021, Volume: 51, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 364-396 |
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Zimbabwe
/ Tsonga
/ Water spirit
/ Popular belief
/ Rise of
/ Diffusion (Sociology)
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| IxTheo Classification: | AF Geography of religion AG Religious life; material religion BS Traditional African religions KBN Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Further subjects: | B
water spirits
B Kariba Gorge B Nyaminyami B traditional beliefs B Zimbabwe B BaTonga B Diffusion |
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