Kuru San dance festival, 2006 DVD out
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
The DVD starts with the opening night of the festival dubbed
'The Night of Healing', which is normally held on a Friday night around a huge bonfire and is one of the highlights of the international festival that attracts revellers worldwide. According to some sources, during the night of healing the San shamans perform real-life healings although at times, some of the scenes are just acted out.
In this official 2006 DVD, the groups that perform in the healing night include the Qgoo from Bere, the Khwe from Kimberly, South Africa, the Ju/hoansi from Tsumkwe, Namibia, the San from New Xade, Metsianong, Molapo and Mababe, the Naro from New Xanagas and D'kar and the Herero also from D'kar.
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