Mwanagori Cave

Mwanagori Cave is a limestone karst cavern that lies on the road between Jambiani and Makunduchi, close to Shuungi. The cave is inset within a limestone cliff and is surrounded by a small grove that has been deemed sacred. The entrance to the cave is narrow and require sure-footedness, and is partially screened by rows of boulders. The ritual significance of this cave and the antiquity of human use is evidenced by the the deep wearing and polishing of the stones leading into the cave. Within the cave, in a dark recess lies a pool of fresh water, near which a spirit or Shetani is supposed to re... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Akshay Sarathi
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
Verlag/Hrsg.: Zenodo
Schlagwörter: Religious Group / African Religions / Islamic Traditions / Sunni / Religious Place / Abrahamic / Shrines / African Religion / Sacred Land / Islam in Africa / Islam / Ritual centre / Swahili Religion / Cave or Cavern / Language / Atlantic-Congo / Volta-Congo / Benue-Congo / Bantoid / Southern Bantoid / Narrow Bantu / East Bantu / Northeast Savanna Bantu / Northeast Coastal Bantu / Coastal NEC Bantu / Sabaki-Swahili / Swahili (G.40) / Swahili Islam / Limestone karst
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Link(s) : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12574370