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| − | The sacred mountain of [[Nhlangakazi]] in Natal is the venue for the annual pilgrimage of the [[iBandla amaNazaretha]] ([[Nazareth Baptist Church]]), founded by [[Isaiah Shembe]] in 1911. | + | The sacred mountain of [[Nhlangakazi]] in Natal is the venue for the annual pilgrimage of the [[iBandla amaNazaretha]] (or [[Nazareth Baptist Church]]), founded by [[Isaiah Shembe]] in 1911. |
[[Peter Larlham]], described these pilgrimages as a [[Performance|performance]] or [[Theatrical event|theatrical event]] in his 1985 study of South African performance. | [[Peter Larlham]], described these pilgrimages as a [[Performance|performance]] or [[Theatrical event|theatrical event]] in his 1985 study of South African performance. | ||
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| − | See also [[Isaiah Shembe]] | + | See also [[Isaiah Shembe]] and [[Nazareth Baptist Church]] |
Latest revision as of 06:05, 16 March 2011
The sacred mountain of Nhlangakazi in Natal is the venue for the annual pilgrimage of the iBandla amaNazaretha (or Nazareth Baptist Church), founded by Isaiah Shembe in 1911.
Peter Larlham, described these pilgrimages as a performance or theatrical event in his 1985 study of South African performance.
Sources
http://www.sahistory.org.za/pages/people/bios/shembe_im.htm
Peter Larlham, 1985
For more information
See also Isaiah Shembe and Nazareth Baptist Church
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