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Witchcraft or "kindoki" is a widespread belief in parts of central and western Africa.
But the extreme rituals that resulted in the death ...
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Witchcraft or "kindoki" is a widespread belief in parts of central and western Africa.
But the extreme rituals that resulted in the death of Kristy Bamu in an East London flat in Christmas 2010 are a relatively new phenomenon.
People from all backgrounds and social classes see it as a normal extension of their spiritual life.
It is quite routine for children across Africa to be accused of being witches and the phenomenon is particularly strong in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
It is illegal to accuse children of witchcraft in DRC but revivalist churches preaching the benefits of child exorcism have gained greater influence in the past decade. : Couple found guilty of murder of 15-year-old Kristy Bamu
In Kinshasa, local charities say high unemployment and unaffordable healthcare is driving more people to rely on these fringe churches for guidance and support.
In one of the capital city's sprawling slums, 14-year-old Lionel Paka Makola told us he was accused of witchcraft and how his own family turned on him.
The quietly-spoken teenager explained how, one day last year, he took his father's pen because he was going to school and had nothing else to write with.
Unfortunately, it coincided with his father Thomas being rejected for a new job.
Lionel explained how his father became very angry and went to a pastor for advice and guidance.
The pastor said it was clear this respectful and intelligent young boy was actually a witch - Lionel's actions were judged to be the reason why his father missed out on the job.
Lionel then explained how his father started beating him at the family home that he shares with five brothers and sisters.
He told us: "I didn't have kindoki but they told me that I had it. I did not have the knowledge that I have now so I just accepted it."
The beatings got worse as Lionel pleaded with his father that he was not a witch and had simply borrowed the pen.
"My father was very tough. I was being beaten from time to time so I had to finally admit that I had it."
The beatings only stopped when Thomas threw his son out onto Kinshasa's streets.
The terrified boy had to fend for himself among tens of thousands of other street children all trying to survive in some of the most dangerous and chaotic slums in the world.
After six months, a street charity found Lionel and began negotiations to reconcile him with his family.
His father Thomas admitted to Sky he now regrets attacking his son. "It is not good to beat your son, it was not good to see my son weeping," he said.
The 52-year-old qualified lawyer now realises he was conned by the pastors.
"The pastors work for money because our economy is not working.
They are running after money, the pastors are wrong, false," he said.
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Cantorion Colin Jones are a male voice choir from North Wales. FOR MORE DETAILS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THIS WELSH MALE VOICE CHOIR, CLICK ON OU...
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Cantorion Colin Jones are a male voice choir from North Wales. FOR MORE DETAILS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THIS WELSH MALE VOICE CHOIR, CLICK ON OUR NEW CHOIR WEBSITE : http://www.cantorioncolinjones.co.uk
****THE EASY WAS WITH C.C.J.****
Cantorion Colin Jones present this wonderful anthem on stage at The William Aston Hall, Glyndwr College, Wrexham, North Wales during a male voice choir concert
6 Nations Rugby Internationals 2012
Sunday 5th February
Ireland v WALES @1500
Sunday 12th February
WALES v Scotland @ 1500
Saturday 25th February
England v WALES @ 1600
Saturday 10th March
WALES v Italy @ 1430
Saturday 17th March
WALES v France @ 1445
. . . Alun Wyn Jones singing the National Anthem. With a backing group of 70,000-plus Jones led us all with his lusty version of hen Wlad Fy Nhadau. Spine-chilling. (Western Mail 16.02.09)
. . . just count the hairs on your neck when the pre-match flame-throwers hand over to the Welsh Male Voice choir, all 70-odd thousand of them bending their hearts to Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, Land of My Fathers. The Haka suddenly falls off the international stage, a secondary pageant in sports performing arts. (Sunday Telegraph 15.02.09.)
Anyone who has heard the Welsh national anthem sung by thousands of rugby fans will know it is an unforgettable song. No matter your nationality, the sound of 72,000 belting it out in Cardiff's Millennium Stadium will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end.
The English translation is Land of My Fathers, but the anthem is always sung in Welsh. (BBC 2009)
I would go further, and say to Mr Gatland, if any player does not sing the Anthem, drop them for the next game. It creates passion and gets the adrenaline flowing. (C. Jones, Llanelli)
"What disturbed me on Wednesday yet again was the sight of none of our lads singing the anthem before the game.
The Cyprus players sang their hearts out on the Saturday, and San Marino belted out their song on the Wednesday.
Our boys? They just stood there as usual like crash test dummies. It just looks so bad.
People will question whether it really matters and say that the most important thing is to prepare leading up to the game. I disagree. It does matter. If you are going to play for a country you should have enough pride to learn the anthem, and ours is such a great anthem. (22.10.2007 South Wales Echo)
CANTORION COLIN JONES SANG THE ANTHEM ON THE MILLENIUM STADIUM PITCH BEFORE THE WALES TOOK ON AUSTRALIA ON NOVEMBER 29TH, 2008. IT OBVIOUSLY HELPED AS WALES BEAT THE WALLABIES 21-18 IN A THRILLER.
LEARNING THE WELSH NATIONAL ANTHEM HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER. ENJOY CANTORION COLIN JONES IN CONCERT WITH PHONETIC SUBTITLES. SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE !
"Learn The Easy Way with CCJ"
Please visit our website, http://www.cantorioncolinjones.com
FOR DETAILS OF FORTHCOMING CONCERTS, PLEASE CLICK ON http://www.cantorioncolinjones.com/pr...
Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi,
Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri
Ei gwrol rhyfelwyr, gwlad garwyr tra mad
Tros ryddid collasant eu gwaed.
Chorus
Gwlad, gwlad, pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad,
Tra mor yn fur
I'r bur hoff bau,
O bydded i'r heniaith barhau
**** T R A N S L A T I O N ****
The old land of my fathers is dear to me,
A land of poets and singers, famous people of renown
Its brave warriors, great patriots,
For freedom they lost their blood
Chorus
Country, country, I'm partial to my country,
While the sea is a wall for the pure, dear country,
O may the "old language" continue
Old mountainous Wales, paradise of the poet,
Every valley, every cliff is beautiful in my sight;
Through patriotic feeling, more enchanting is the murmur
Of her streams and rivers to me.
GOOD LUCK AND ENJOY! !
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Cantorion Colin Jones are a male voice choir from North Wales. FOR MORE DETAILS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THIS WELSH MALE VOICE CHOIR, CLICK ON OU...
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Cantorion Colin Jones are a male voice choir from North Wales. FOR MORE DETAILS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THIS WELSH MALE VOICE CHOIR, CLICK ON OUR NEW CHOIR WEBSITE : http://www.cantorioncolinjones.co.uk
****THE EASY WAS WITH C.C.J.****
Cantorion Colin Jones present this wonderful anthem on stage at The William Aston Hall, Glyndwr College, Wrexham, North Wales during a male voice choir concert
6 Nations Rugby Internationals 2012
Sunday 5th February
Ireland v WALES @1500
Sunday 12th February
WALES v Scotland @ 1500
Saturday 25th February
England v WALES @ 1600
Saturday 10th March
WALES v Italy @ 1430
Saturday 17th March
WALES v France @ 1445
. . . Alun Wyn Jones singing the National Anthem. With a backing group of 70,000-plus Jones led us all with his lusty version of hen Wlad Fy Nhadau. Spine-chilling. (Western Mail 16.02.09)
. . . just count the hairs on your neck when the pre-match flame-throwers hand over to the Welsh Male Voice choir, all 70-odd thousand of them bending their hearts to Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, Land of My Fathers. The Haka suddenly falls off the international stage, a secondary pageant in sports performing arts. (Sunday Telegraph 15.02.09.)
Anyone who has heard the Welsh national anthem sung by thousands of rugby fans will know it is an unforgettable song. No matter your nationality, the sound of 72,000 belting it out in Cardiff's Millennium Stadium will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end.
The English translation is Land of My Fathers, but the anthem is always sung in Welsh. (BBC 2009)
I would go further, and say to Mr Gatland, if any player does not sing the Anthem, drop them for the next game. It creates passion and gets the adrenaline flowing. (C. Jones, Llanelli)
"What disturbed me on Wednesday yet again was the sight of none of our lads singing the anthem before the game.
The Cyprus players sang their hearts out on the Saturday, and San Marino belted out their song on the Wednesday.
Our boys? They just stood there as usual like crash test dummies. It just looks so bad.
People will question whether it really matters and say that the most important thing is to prepare leading up to the game. I disagree. It does matter. If you are going to play for a country you should have enough pride to learn the anthem, and ours is such a great anthem. (22.10.2007 South Wales Echo)
CANTORION COLIN JONES SANG THE ANTHEM ON THE MILLENIUM STADIUM PITCH BEFORE THE WALES TOOK ON AUSTRALIA ON NOVEMBER 29TH, 2008. IT OBVIOUSLY HELPED AS WALES BEAT THE WALLABIES 21-18 IN A THRILLER.
LEARNING THE WELSH NATIONAL ANTHEM HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER. ENJOY CANTORION COLIN JONES IN CONCERT WITH PHONETIC SUBTITLES. SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE !
"Learn The Easy Way with CCJ"
Please visit our website, http://www.cantorioncolinjones.com
FOR DETAILS OF FORTHCOMING CONCERTS, PLEASE CLICK ON http://www.cantorioncolinjones.com/pr...
Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi,
Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri
Ei gwrol rhyfelwyr, gwlad garwyr tra mad
Tros ryddid collasant eu gwaed.
Chorus
Gwlad, gwlad, pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad,
Tra mor yn fur
I'r bur hoff bau,
O bydded i'r heniaith barhau
**** T R A N S L A T I O N ****
The old land of my fathers is dear to me,
A land of poets and singers, famous people of renown
Its brave warriors, great patriots,
For freedom they lost their blood
Chorus
Country, country, I'm partial to my country,
While the sea is a wall for the pure, dear country,
O may the "old language" continue
Old mountainous Wales, paradise of the poet,
Every valley, every cliff is beautiful in my sight;
Through patriotic feeling, more enchanting is the murmur
Of her streams and rivers to me.
GOOD LUCK AND ENJOY! !
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