11
Oct
Shame at the Sacred Lake
For as long as I can remember I have wanted to visit the sacred Lake Fundudzi. This lake is the most holy site for the Venda people who believe in water spirits, which live partly in the world of the living and partly in the spirit world and are therefore a bridge between the living and the ancestors. It is also the home of the mythical giant python who was once a man, and the home of the mythical white crocodile. The Lake is steeped in legend and surrounded by mystery....