Spirit possession among the Mijikenda | Ngoma za Pepo, Traditional Healing and Coastal Culture

Spirit possession among the Mijikenda reveals how illness, healing, and spirituality are deeply connected along Kenya’s Coast. The community believes some diseases are caused by spirits known as pepo za mwiri (body spirits) and pepo za kitswa (head spirits). Traditional healers (waganga) use herbal medicine, rituals, and the famous ngoma za pepo (spirit dance) to diagnose, appease, and exorcise these spirits. This practice reflects Mijikenda culture, identity, social harmony, and the powerful role of women in spiritual expression. 📌 Watch to learn about African spirituality, indigenous medicine, and coastal traditions. #Mijikenda culture, #spirit possession, #ngoma za pepo, #African spirituality, #traditional healing Kenya, #Mijikenda beliefs, #pepo spirits, #coastal Kenya culture, #indigenous knowledge Africa, #African rituals, #Giriama culture, #traditional medicine Africa, #spirit dance Kenya, #anthropology Kenya, #African traditions