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Sangoma cries foul after neglecting parents in the rituals
11 Jan 2016 at 08:22hrs | Views
LEBO Sikwane said she wanted to please her ancestors when she followed her calling to become a sangoma.
But life turned ugly for her when she didn't follow the correct procedure!
Daily Sun reported that the 38-year-old from Chiawelo in Soweto told Daily Sun her gobela disappeared with her car last week and she believed she was having bad luck because she didn't listen to her ancestors.
"Other sangomas have since told me my parents and ancestors were angry with me for not involving them when I chose a gobela. Normally the ancestors choose. I made life difficult for myself by not letting my ancestors make the decision," she said.
Lebo said she paid a heavy price as she was scammed by the sangoma from Protea Glen.
"The sangoma asked if he could buy my broken-down car, which was standing in my yard for over two years. He said he would buy the car and give me half the money and keep the other half for thwasa services," said Lebo. "But he disappeared with the car. I won't trust sangomas again!"
Lebo said she was still being tormented by her ancestors who wanted her to become a sangoma.
She said although her Renault Clio was not working she loved it and was planning to fix it one day.
Lebo's uncle, Elias Masinyane (63) said Lebo disrespected her parents and ancestors.
"She'll have to start her sangoma training again so she can be healed," he said, adding that the family would report the gobela to the Traditional Healers Council and open theft charges against him.
But life turned ugly for her when she didn't follow the correct procedure!
Daily Sun reported that the 38-year-old from Chiawelo in Soweto told Daily Sun her gobela disappeared with her car last week and she believed she was having bad luck because she didn't listen to her ancestors.
"Other sangomas have since told me my parents and ancestors were angry with me for not involving them when I chose a gobela. Normally the ancestors choose. I made life difficult for myself by not letting my ancestors make the decision," she said.
Lebo said she paid a heavy price as she was scammed by the sangoma from Protea Glen.
"The sangoma asked if he could buy my broken-down car, which was standing in my yard for over two years. He said he would buy the car and give me half the money and keep the other half for thwasa services," said Lebo. "But he disappeared with the car. I won't trust sangomas again!"
Lebo said she was still being tormented by her ancestors who wanted her to become a sangoma.
She said although her Renault Clio was not working she loved it and was planning to fix it one day.
Lebo's uncle, Elias Masinyane (63) said Lebo disrespected her parents and ancestors.
"She'll have to start her sangoma training again so she can be healed," he said, adding that the family would report the gobela to the Traditional Healers Council and open theft charges against him.
Source - Daily Sun
