Traditional healer

Traditional healer

A fairly old lady, Katalina who serves as a traditional healer in the community is proud of her skills which were passed on from her late father. She said she is 110 years; however, she looks to be in her late 80s. She stressed that she uses herbs and is not a spiritual healer although she agreed that she treats people who are possessed by evil spirits. She looks at the signs and symptoms to do a diagnosis as to whether someone is suffering from natural illness, is bewitched or it is as a result of evil spirits. The old lady looks a bit reserved, protective and suspicious when she is visited with a big group of people. It’s advisable to visit her in small numbers of 2-3 visitors if one wants to get the in-depth of her healing powers and methods used.