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Paul Weinberg South African, b. 1956
Izangoma (healers), izinyanga (herbalists) as well as followers of various Zion-based churches often frequent the Motouleng caves for spiritual fulfilment. Formal and informal pilgrimages are common occurrences, Motouleng Caves, near Clarens, Free State, 2019-21Archival pigment inks on 308 gsm Hahnemühle Photo RagSheet size: 59.4 x 42 cmEdition of 15 plus 3 artist's proofsSeries: Earth SongsSigned and numbered in pencil in the marginIzangoma (healers), izinyanga (herbalists) and followers of various Zion-based churches often frequent the Motouleng caves near Clarens for spiritual fulfilment. Formal and informal pilgrimages are common occurrences. Motouleng is especially...
Izangoma (healers), izinyanga (herbalists) and followers of various Zion-based churches
often frequent the Motouleng caves near Clarens for spiritual fulfilment. Formal and informal
pilgrimages are common occurrences. Motouleng is especially regarded as a site where
women who struggle with fertility issues can find succour. In African ancestral veneration,
geographical places have long been viewed as both physical and spiritual spaces, with
certain caves in particular serving as conduits of the “living dead” (Bodimo, ancestors) and the
means through which ancestors reveal a path to a greater divine power (Modimo in SeSotho).
