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Title: Relatives of the groom welcome the bride
Subject: Shembe Church ; Zulu (African people)--Religion, Marinovich african spirituality
Description: Northern KwaZulu-Natal. Relatives of the groom welcome Nompumelelo Mkhwanazi to a traditional Zulu wedding in the Shembe or Nazareth Baptist Church wedding at the homestead of the groom. 1999.
Identifier: islandora:7331

Title: Cleansing ceremony prior to a wedding
Subject: Shembe Church ; Zulu (African people)--Religion, Marinovich african spirituality
Description: A cleansing ceremony prior to a wedding in northern KwaZulu-Natal. 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. 1999
Identifier: islandora:7393

Title: Ceremony at Mautse Mountain
Subject: Shembe Church ; Zulu (African people)--Religion, Marinovich african spirituality
Description: A religious ceremony is performed in a stream at Mautse Mountain in the Free State province of South Africa. The mountain is seen as extremely holy or spiritual to people who follow either traditional African animist religions, or the syncretic Zioni religions that combine Christian and animist faiths.
Identifier: islandora:7176

Title: Filling out membership cards for Klip River baptism
Subject: Shembe Church ; Zulu (African people)--Religion, Marinovich african spirituality
Description: Members of the Gauteng branch of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe, have membership cards filled in before traveling from the church headquarters at Zuurbekom to the Klip River for baptism. 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.
Identifier: islandora:7420

Title: Annual ceremony near Ekupakameni
Subject: Shembe Church ; Zulu (African people)--Religion, Marinovich african spirituality
Description: An annual ceremony near Ekupakameni, 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.
Identifier: islandora:7357

Title: Pilgrimage to the holy mountain of Nhlangakazi
Subject: Shembe Church ; Zulu (African people)--Religion, Marinovich african spirituality
Description: KwaZulu-Natal. Church members start the journey to the top of the holy mountain Nhlangakazi. 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.
Identifier: islandora:7377

Title: Holy pilgrimage
Subject: Shembe Church ; Zulu (African people)--Religion, Marinovich african spirituality
Description: 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.
Identifier: islandora:7349

Title: Pilgrims climbing the holy mountain
Subject: Shembe Church ; Zulu (African people)--Religion, Marinovich african spirituality
Description: Enhlanagazi, KwaZulu-Natal. Pilgrims make their way to 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.
Identifier: islandora:7274

Title: Funeral ceremony
Subject: Shembe Church ; Zulu (African people)--Religion, Marinovich african spirituality
Description: 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.
Identifier: islandora:7290

Title: Placing flowers on the graves of the church forebears
Subject: Shembe Church ; Zulu (African people)--Religion, Marinovich african spirituality
Description: Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal. Young members of the AmaNazaretha or Nazareth Baptist Church place flowers on the graves of the church forebears at a cemetery near their headquarters. 26 July 1998.
Identifier: islandora:7344

Title: Pilgrimage to the holy mountain Nhlangakazi
Subject: Shembe Church ; Zulu (African people)--Religion, Marinovich african spirituality
Description: Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. Vangeli or evangelists from the church leadership lead a 100,000 pilgrims leave the headquarters of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe. Shembe on a three day barefoot march 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.
Identifier: islandora:7317

Title: Resting pilgrim, Vimbeni Shembe
Subject: Shembe Church ; Zulu (African people)--Religion, Marinovich african spirituality
Description: Nhlangakazi, KwaZulu-Natal. Vimbeni Shembe rests on his way to 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, 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.
Identifier: islandora:7372

Title: Unmarried girls at Ekuphakameni
Subject: Shembe Church ; Zulu (African people)--Religion, Marinovich african spirituality
Description: Virgins or unmarried girls at Ekupakameni, 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.
Identifier: islandora:7272

Title: Young girl prepares for her wedding
Subject: Shembe Church ; Zulu (African people)--Religion, Marinovich african spirituality
Description: Ekupakameni, KwaZulu-Natal. A young girl prepares for her wedding during a mass marriage ceremony at 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. 2 August 1998.
Identifier: islandora:7304

Title: Funeral ceremony
Subject: Shembe Church ; Zulu (African people)--Religion, Marinovich african spirituality
Description: 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.
Identifier: islandora:7280

Title: Travelling to the Klip River for baptism
Subject: Shembe Church ; Zulu (African people)--Religion, Marinovich african spirituality
Description: Members of the Gauteng branch of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe, travel from the church headquarters at Zuurbekom to the Klip River for baptism. 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.
Identifier: islandora:7381

Title: Holy pilgrimage
Subject: Shembe Church ; Zulu (African people)--Religion, Marinovich african spirituality
Description: 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.
Identifier: islandora:7383

Title: Signing up for Klip River baptism
Subject: Shembe Church ; Zulu (African people)--Religion, Marinovich african spirituality
Description: New members of the Gauteng branch of the Nazareth Baptist Church, or Shembe, sign up at the church inland headquarters at Zuurbekom to go to the Klip River in Soweto for baptism. 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.
Identifier: islandora:7418

Title: Annual ceremony near Ekupakameni
Subject: Shembe Church ; Zulu (African people)--Religion, Marinovich african spirituality
Description: An annual ceremony near Ekupakameni, 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.
Identifier: islandora:7359

Title: Holy pilgrimage
Subject: Shembe Church ; Zulu (African people)--Religion, Marinovich african spirituality
Description: 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.
Identifier: islandora:7337

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