Idlozi-umndawe Official

In African traditional spirituality, specifically within the Nguni (Zulu and Xhosa) and Tsonga/Shangaan traditions, (also spelled uMndau or Ndau ) refers to a specific class of ancestral spirits that originates from the Ndau people of Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Nature of the uMndawe Spirit

A person possessed by or "called" by an uMndawe spirit may experience: idlozi-umndawe

: In the hierarchy of ancestors, uMndawe is often seen as a powerful, strict, and highly disciplined spirit. It often demands specific forms of recognition, such as unique traditional attire (often featuring red, white, and occasionally green colors) or beads. Signs and Manifestations In African traditional spirituality