Ava L Vinesett

Therapeutic Potential of a Drum and Dance Ceremony Based on the African Ngoma Tradition.

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine July 14, 2015 Ava L Vinesett, Miurel Price, Kenneth H Wilson

Objective: Ngoma ceremonies are used throughout Central and South Africa to help people address "difficult issues," including medical illness. They are examples of ceremonies that use strong rhythms and dance for this purpose in indigenous cultures throughout the world. This study sought to modify an ngoma ceremony to make it appropriate for biomedical use and to determine its acceptance and...