Members of the Shembe faith (Nazareth Baptist Church), a religious hybrid of Christianity and African traditions greet leader Prophet Vimbeni Shembe during the annual pilgrimage up the Nhlangakazi mountain, north of Durban, January 11, 2007. Shembe is the fourth successor to Isaiah Shembe, a Zulu healer who formed the church a century ago to infuse African tribalism into Christianity brought over by Western missionaries. The pilgrims will spend two weeks on the mountain praying and dancing. © Rogan Ward 2007
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Headline: Members of the Shembe faith (Nazareth Baptist Church) during the annual pilgrimage Title: Shembe Pilgrims Description: Members of the Shembe faith (Nazareth Baptist Church), a religious hybrid of Christianity and African traditions greet leader Prophet Vimbeni Shembe during the annual pilgrimage up the Nhlangakazi mountain, north of Durban, January 11, 2007. Shembe is the fourth successor to Isaiah Shembe, a Zulu healer who formed the church a century ago to infuse African tribalism into Christianity brought over by Western missionaries. The pilgrims will spend two weeks on the mountain praying and dancing. © Rogan Ward 2007 City: Inanda Province or State: KwaZulu Natal Country: South Africa Date Created: 13-01-2007 Creator: Rogan Ward Credit Notice: Rogan Ward / Independent Photographers / african.pictures Pixel Dimensions X: 3872 Pixel Dimensions Y: 2592 Keywords: Rights usage terms: Restrictions:  This image does NOT have all model and property releases. Additional clearance may be required for non-editorial use and for use in association with socially sensitive subject matter