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Shona and Ndebele Religions
Link ID 48419
Title Shona and Ndebele Religions
Url http://landow.stg.brown.edu/post/zimbabwe/religion/arntsen1.html
Description Hilde Arntsen, University of Oslo, presents an introduction to the Traditional Religions of Zimbabwe, whose people communicate with God through their deceased ancestors. Part of a larger site on all the religions of the nation, including Christiantiy and Traditional-Christian-Syncretic religions.
Category More religions > African > Traditional
Date May 20, 2001
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