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Funeral ceremony
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Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal. Church members hold a funeral ceremony at a cemetery near the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture. 26 July 1998.
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Funeral ceremony
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Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal. Church members hold a funeral ceremony at a cemetery near the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture. 26 July 1998.
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Funeral ceremony
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Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal. Church members hold a funeral ceremony at a cemetery near the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture. 26 July 1998.
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Funeral ceremony
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Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal. Church members hold a funeral ceremony at a cemetery near the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture. 26 July 1998.
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Funeral ceremony
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Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal. Church members hold a funeral ceremony at a cemetery near the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture. 26 July 1998.
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Funeral ceremony
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Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal. Church members hold a funeral ceremony at a cemetery near the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture. 26 July 1998.
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Funeral ceremony
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Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal. Church members hold a funeral ceremony at a cemetery near the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture. 26 July 1998.
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Funeral ceremony
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Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal. Church members hold a funeral ceremony at a cemetery near the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture. 26 July 1998.
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Girls singing to celebrate an initiation
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HaModjadji, Lebowa, Northern Transvaal (Limpopo Province) South Africa. Girl initiates sing as a male mag�g�bya dancer in the kh�r� or royal courtyard of the Balobedu people at their capital haModjadji in northern South Africa, then part of the Lebowa homeland. The dancers are there to celebrate the initiation of the so called Vyali from the male initiation school - the Vuhwera. This image was taken during the reign of Mokope Modjadji V, who was the fifth Rain Queen. She played a very traditional role, followed all the customs she was expected to and lived in seclusion at the royal compound. In time past, tribes from all over Southern Africa paid homage to the reigning Modjadji as it was believed she could control the rain. Sir Ryder Haggard used her as a model for his character Ayesha in 'She'. 1990.
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Golf on the sand
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Namibia, Miner plays golf on sand course, near Brandberg, Namibia
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Grave marker
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Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal. Church members hold a funeral ceremony at a cemetery near the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture. 26 July 1998.
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Grave marker
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Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal. Church members hold a funeral ceremony at a cemetery near the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture. 26 July 1998.
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Holy objects are laid on top of the holy mountain of Nhlangakazi
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Nhlangakazi, KwaZulu-Natal. Church elders lay the holy objects - the Ark of the Covenant, the founders lamp and walking stick etc, - on the top of the holy mountain after 100,000 pilgrims made a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
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Holy pilgrimage
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KwaZulu-Natal. Church members led by elders carrying the objects that belonged to the founder and the Ark of the Covenant, make their way towards the holy mountain followed by 100,000 pilgrims who made a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
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Holy pilgrimage
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Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. 100,000 pilgrims start a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
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Holy pilgrimage
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Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. Church leaders and Vangeli or evangelists carry the 'Ark of the Covenant' and objects that belonged to the founder and lead 100,000 pilgrims start a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
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Holy pilgrimage
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Nhlangakazi, KwaZulu-Natal. Vimbeni Shembe arrives at the top of the holy mountain of his great grandfather after 100,000 pilgrims made a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture. 17 August 1997.
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Holy pilgrimage
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Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. Church leaders and Vangeli or evangelists carry the 'Ark of the Covenant' and objects that belonged to the founder and lead 100,000 pilgrims start a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
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Holy pilgrimage
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KwaZulu-Natal. Church members led by elders carrying the objects that belonged to the founder and the 'Ark of the Covenant', make their way towards the holy mountain followed by 100,000 pilgrims who made a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
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Holy pilgrimage
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KwaZulu-Natal. Church members led by elders carrying the objects that belonged to the founder and the Ark of the Covenant, make their way towards the holy mountain followed by 100,000 pilgrims who made a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
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Holy pilgrimage
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Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. Church leaders and Vangeli or evangelists carry the 'Ark of the Covenant' and objects that belonged to the founder and lead 100,000 pilgrims start a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
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Holy pilgrimage
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KwaZulu-Natal. Church members led by elders carrying the objects that belonged to the founder and the Ark of the Covenant, make their way towards the holy mountain followed by 100,000 pilgrims who made a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
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Holy pilgrimage
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Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. 100,000 pilgrims start a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
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Holy pilgrimage
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Nhlangakazi, KwaZulu-Natal. Church leaders and Vangeli or evangelists carry the 'Ark of the Covenant' and objects that belonged to the founder and lead 100,000 pilgrims start a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
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Holy pilgrimage
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Nhlangakazi, KwaZulu-Natal. Vimbeni Shembe arrives at the top of the holy mountain of his great grandfather after 100,000 pilgrims made a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture. 17 August 1997.
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Holy pilgrimage
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Nhlangakazi, KwaZulu-Natal. Church leaders and Vangeli or evangelists carry the 'Ark of the Covenant' and objects that belonged to the founder and lead 100,000 pilgrims start a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
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Holy pilgrimage
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Nhlangakazi, KwaZulu-Natal. Vimbeni Shembe arrives at slopes of the holy mountain of his great grandfather after 100,000 pilgrims made a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
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Holy pilgrimage
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Nhlangakazi, KwaZulu-Natal. Church leaders and Vangeli or evangelists carry the 'Ark of the Covenant' and objects that belonged to the founder and lead 100,000 pilgrims start a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
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Holy pilgrimage
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KwaZulu-Natal. Church members make their way towards the holy mountain followed by 100,000 pilgrims who made a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
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Holy pilgrimage
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KwaZulu-Natal. Church members led by elders carrying the objects that belonged to the founder and the Ark of the Covenant, make their way towards the holy mountain followed by 100,000 pilgrims who made a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
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Holy pilgrimage
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Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. Church leaders and Vangeli or evangelists carry the 'Ark of the Covenant' and objects that belonged to the founder and lead 100,000 pilgrims start a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
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Holy pilgrimage
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KwaZulu-Natal. Church elders at the top of the flat-topped mountain Nhlangakazi after over a 100,000 pilgrims of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe, walked for three days, barefoot, to the holy mountain Nhlangakazi. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
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Holy pilgrimage
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Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. 100,000 pilgrims start a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
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Holy pilgrimage
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Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. Church leaders and Vangeli or evangelists carry the 'Ark of the Covenant' and objects that belonged to the founder and lead 100,000 pilgrims start a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
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Holy pilgrimage
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KwaZulu-Natal. Church members led by elders carrying the objects that belonged to the founder and the 'Ark of the Covenant', make their way towards the holy mountain followed by 100,000 pilgrims who made a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
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Holy pilgrimage
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KwaZulu-Natal. Church members led by elders carrying the objects that belonged to the founder and the Ark of the Covenant, make their way towards the holy mountain followed by 100,000 pilgrims who made a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
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Holy pilgrimage
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Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. 100,000 pilgrims start a three day barefoot walk from the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
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Holy pilgrimage to Ekupakameni
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KwaZulu-Natal. Members of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe, on their annual pilgrimage to Ekupakameni. Shembe is a staunchly traditionalist Zulu cult that was founded in 1913 by Isaiah Shembe after a vision. Their beliefs are a mix of Old and New Testament and the ancestral veneration of traditional Zulu culture.
