The visions started when Mirriam Bangisa was a child, coming to her while she slept. Bangisa would see herself wearing beaded clothing and performing traditional dances of her Xhosa tribe as she ...

One of Guam’s most ancient and sacred traditions has been dying a slow death, says one cultural leader, but the upcoming festival might change things. Zita Pangelinan chairs the subcommittee on ...

For many of us, healing starts in the home, in ritual, in community, and in deep spiritual connection. As both a clinical psychologist and Igqirha, a Xhosa divine healer, I have come to understand ...