Shamanism in Africa encompasses a broad spectrum of beliefs, ideologies, and methods of healing that have been practiced on the vast continent for thousands of years. Traditional African healing is deeply rooted in the shamanic belief that ancestral spirits coexist with the living and intervene in their activities. When spiritual intervention results in illness and affliction, the shaman intercedes between the spiritual and human realms on behalf of the local community. This mediation usually comes in ritual form unique to each culture, including drumming, singing, clapping, dance, trance, and a variety of other shamanic performances. African shamans use different drums and rhythms for different purposes. Read more.
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