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Show Human Sacrifice Practiced Revival of human sacrifice In Swaziland, South Africa, was seen in the trial at Hlatikulu of three natives na-tives for murder. The rite was held in connection with the funeral ceremonies cere-monies for the son of a chief. Another An-other son, one of the accused, summoned sum-moned his followers to ambush the first man who should pass a certain spot near the river. Toward sunset Sikota, a native, strolling past, was set upon and stabbed to death. The blood of the victim was collected and given to a witch doctor, who anointed a selected member of the tribe with it. The anointed native completed the funeral rites. |