Wednesday, October 6, 2010

It’s A Kinda Magic

I guess a trip to Malawi would not be complete without a visit to the witch-doctor.

Harley, both a village head and a witch doctor, has two wives, a lot of land and a high alcohol dependency. Harley also likes to have his photo taken. He invites me in to his “laboratory” which seems somewhat underwhelming.

Whilst assuring me he was easily capable of poisoning people, and indeed people have approached him to “clean” he only uses his powers to heal. His “powers” have been passed down from generation to generation.

outside the "laboratory"

gourds and medicine bottles

a witchdoctor or a bit of a poser?

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