Traditional religions & medicine tours

Traditional religion permeates all aspects of the African’s life. It is found in our total way of life and an instrument of social control. The traditional African society believes in both spiritual and physical aspects of life. Consequently, some societies tend to diagnose and treat illnesses from the spiritual realm.

Traditional medicine is performed by the medicine man who uses magical religious acts and concepts. There are also herbalists who use herbal preparations to cure various illnesses.

This tour is for those who wish to understand traditional religious practices and traditional medicine vis-à-vis imported religions, western medicine, and faith-healing churches. Visitors will visit shrines, meet the priests and herbalists and interact with authorities on traditional religion and medicine.