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

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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
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Date: 05/04/1986
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Format: black-and-white photographs, Still image, Image/jpeg
Identifier: islandora:15460
Source: va_independent_S18B_014.jpg, 18B Muslims
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Coverage: Bo-Kaap (Cape Town, South Africa), Western Cape (South Africa)
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