Change and Adaptation : Diagnosis And Therapy in Traditional Religion among the Contemporary Karanga of Masvingo in Zimbabwe

This study sought to establish the form in which the traditional religion of the Karanga people of Zimbabwe continue to exist in the modern context - In the traditional context Karanga traditional religion was very visible through communal rituals and other symbols. Today these are invisible. The question being addressed is " Does the invisibility of the Karanga traditional religion mean that it is on the decline."The study was carried in Masvingo urban District and surrounding areas. Diagnosis and therapy were used as units of analysis because they point to spiritual conceptions and ritual practices of the Karanga. The study established that there is an increase in traditional beliefs and practices although these have taken a more hidden form .