My sangoma experience

My Sangoma
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Hi All
Whilst on my first township tour, (I'll have to find out what the place was called) I decided to get my 'bones thrown' by the township's sangoma.
I felt quite nervous when I sat down and she started, but I wasn't sure why. I just went with an open mind to see what would happen.
It was a strange experience, insence was burnt, shoes had to be taken off, beads worn, and prayers were said. The bones are in a bag (some dead animal) she chented to them, then I said my name to them (I felt so stupid!) and then they were thrown!
She studied the bones, fossils and dice, then proceed to tell me about me, my future, relationships, health etc.
I wouldn't say I was a believer but some things she said were 100% me, described my relationship with people accurately and reffered to things which had happened in my past. But some things didn't make sence and were not relevant so I'm still deciding what I believe!

The township tour itself was very good, it is an extremely run down township. There were very few buildings, most homes are made from iron sheets or large crates.
There was only me and one other girl on the tour so we attracted a lot of attention which was strange. Although the people were so welcoming, one woman ran out of her house to hug me, a little girl ran up to me and gave my legs a huge hug and we had many comments from men (they aren't used to white, blonde females)!

The atmosphere in the township was good, residents are trying to start up businesses to help the community, people are always chatting and music is always playing.

Altogether it was a sad but great experience!

Hx