Typology of traditional health practitioners | |||
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 | ISangoma | UMthandazi | INyanga |
Process to become THP | . Called by Amadlozi. Trained by an expert through the guidance and instruction of Amadlozi | . Invoked by the spirit of Isithunywa and Amadlozi | . Individual choice to become an Inyanga |
. Apprenticeship with an expert | |||
Role | . Divination Contact and communication with Amadlozi (those of healer and those of a patient) | . Prayer Provides holy water and other mineral substances such as ash and salt to facilitate healing | . Treatment, which includes herbs, plants and traditional rituals |
. Traditional rituals | |||
Ancillary roles | |||
• Counselling • Protecting • Mediating |