Mhondoro

Mhondoro ("lion spirit", lit. 'lion') are royal ancestral spirits in Shona traditional religion. They correspond to territorial domains, and are regarded as guardians who mediate between Mwari (God) and the people. The term can also refer to the svikiro (medium) believed to be possessed by the spirit.

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