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Alinah, living her prophecy

Alinah Nono Mashiloane gave the GCN a glimpse of her life as a traditional healer.

November 13, 2018

Kgotsofalang Mashilo Less than a minute

Having thrown the bones Alinah Nono Mashiloane prepares to interpret them in her indumba.

Alinah Nono Mashiloane is living her prophecy, throwing and reading the bones.

Inside indumba.

Throwing and reading of the bones.

Sacred items found in indumba.

The philosophy of throwing bones to intercede with ones ancestors.

Alinah Nono Mashiloane wears a detailed beads whenever she in her sacred huts.

Items she has seen in her dreams requested by her ancestors for various reasons.

Peculiar beads Alinah Nono Mashiloane was requested to find and wear by her ancestors.

Having thrown the bones Alinah Nono Mashiloane prepares to interpret them in her indumba.

Alinah Nono Mashiloane lives happily as a prophet and a traditional healer.

Alinah Nono Mashiloane and her grandson, Lethabo Mashiloane, pose for the GCN at their home in Katlehong.

Inside indumba.

Inside indumba.

Inside indumba.

Inside indumba.

Inside indumba.

The philosophy of throwing bones to intercede with ones ancestors.

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November 13, 2018

Kgotsofalang Mashilo Less than a minute

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