Art and the sacred practitioner among the Zimbabwe Tonga: an analysis of the symbolic interaction

Key Points

• The chapter aims to explore the roles and significance of traditional art forms within the Zimbabwe Tonga's sacred practices.
• Analysis of dominant traditional art forms
• Examination of symbolic functions of art
• Identification of four key roles among Tonga religious practitioners
• Outlined key roles of sacred practitioners in relation to traditional art forms
• Described the symbolic functions of art in medical practices
• Connected cultural symbolism to the identity of the Zimbabwe Tonga