PUFF ADDER SOOTH SAYING - SANGOMA

Sooth saying, the sublime art of predicting the future, is seen as an integral part of African traditions; ranging from the Yoruba Babalawo, the Igbo Dibia and it goes on and on.

There is just something astonishing here….

In Zulu community of South Africa, they have a traditional Sooth Sayer and healer known as sangomas. The Sangoma is known for forecasting the future and healing rituals. The Sangoma uses his puff adder to predict the future, sometimes placing it in his mouth or around the person seeking to know his future. Nobody actually knows how they use the puff adder to predict the future, it is something kept within themselves. Using he in this context to mean both male and female because a woman can also be a Sangoma.

The Sangoma doesn't only use the puff adder you know....

Nowadays Sangomas are still known as healers and people who predict the future but much mildly to the time as of old. The South African Sangoma even tried predicting the just concluded African Cup of Nations which a prominent Sangoma, Nozo Zintoyinto, predicted almost all the matches correctly. Not just Paul the predicting Octopus eeh?

 In terms of healing they have even been approved legally in some parts of South Africa, to give medical prescriptions and solutions.

You see the Sangomas are quite good and gaining wide recognition, why not try seeing your future one day. Haha, I know what’s on your mind… Don’t be terrified, the puff adder is totally under control!