The Mystical Powers Of 'Leleme La Metsi'

Monday, May 11, 2020

MAUN: The foremost front part of the floodwaters coming through a dried river is called ‘Leleme’ (tongue) in Ngamiland. And it has great spiritual and medicinal powers according to the locals here.

Last week dozens of residents along the Boro River, from the Buffalo Fence to Maun, defied coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown regulations to rush to the river to meet Leleme as the water travelled down to the Thamalakane River.

Many came with bottles to fetch water from Leleme. Some wash their faces, dip their feet into water, and spray the dirty water all over their body while making wishes.

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