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Man demonstrates the art of "Chalifa" to audience, Cape Town

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Mr Mohamed Ismail demonstrates the Islamic art of "Chalifa" - piercing one's own body with blades - while members of the Bridgetown Chalifa group drum a rhythm to hold him in a trance. The group will appear at the Schotsche Kloof Civic Centre tonight at 7. Tickets cost R2,50.

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Title
Man demonstrates the art of "Chalifa" to audience, Cape Town
Creator
Bell, Richard
Subject
Religion, Islam, Worship
Description
Mr Mohamed Ismail demonstrates the Islamic art of "Chalifa" - piercing one's own body with blades - while members of the Bridgetown Chalifa group drum a rhythm to hold him in a trance. The group will appear at the Schotsche Kloof Civic Centre tonight at 7. Tickets cost R2,50.
Publisher
University of Cape Town. Libraries
Contributor
Date
05/04/1986
Type
Format
black-and-white photographs, Still image, Image/jpeg
Identifier
islandora:15460
Source
va_independent_S18B_014.jpg, 18B Muslims
Language
Relation
Coverage
Bo-Kaap (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa)
Rights
Copyright held by Independent Newspapers. For information about acquiring a copy and/or permission to reproduce an image, please email argpix@inl.co.za

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