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2000s: Mandla is a young Swazi boy training to be a sangoma (traditional healer)
The Bird of Heaven
What you need to know before your trail
Mandla is a young Swazi boy training to be a sangoma (traditional healer). After completing the quest for his muti bag, he is initiated into the mysteries of Nkosatana, the Princess of Heaven, and becomes a heaven-herd by catching a bird of lightning. But this is only the start of his path toward maturity: he participates in the annual Incwala ceremony, where he uncovers a plot to kill the King. This is a coming-of-age story with and exciting and symbolic narrative that is sure to appeal to young readers and adults alike.
Travel Guide
Swaziland/Eswatini
Swaziland/Eswatini
Eswatini. officially the Kingdom of Eswatini and also known by its former official name Swaziland is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by Mozambique to its northeast and South Africa to its north, west, south, and southeast.
The government is an absolute monarchy, the last of its kind in Africa, and has been ruled by King Mswati III since 1986
The name Eswatini means “land of the Swazis” in the Swazi language and was partially intended to prevent confusion with the similarly named Switzerland.
BookTrail Boarding Pass: The Bird of Heaven
Destination/Location: Swaziland/Eswatini Author: Peter Dunseith Departure: 2000s
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