Babemba

In the Babemba tribe of South Africa, when a person acts irresponsibly or unjustly, he is placed in the center of the village, alone and unfettered.

Love For No Reason Marci Shimoff 2010

In the Babemba tribe of South Africa, when a person acts irresponsibly or unjustly, he is placed in the center of the village, alone and unfettered.

Love For No Reason Marci Shimoff 2010

I am highly amused in a slightly cynical way because the references to this Babemba "tribe" that I have come across on the internet are in connection with this "forgiveness" ritual.

Let’s Find the Humane Way Lauri 2008

I'm not sure of the connection between Babemba and the Bemba of Zambia.

Let’s Find the Humane Way Lauri 2008

Tieba was succeeded by Babemba, who fought against both Samori's forces and the French until he too was captured in 1898.

1864 2001

"Far away across the Black Water, Babemba," I answered.

The Ivory Child Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Old Babemba said that he could keep his men no longer, even for us, as they insisted upon returning home, and inquired what we meant to do and why we sat here "like a stone."

The Ivory Child Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Four days later we started, accompanied by about one hundred and twenty picked men under the command of old Babemba himself, who, he explained, wished to be the last to see us alive in the world.

The Ivory Child Henry Rider Haggard 1890

At first there were some signs of panic, but these with the help of Babemba we managed to control, setting the men to make the best preparations for defence that circumstances would allow, and thus occupying their minds.

The Ivory Child Henry Rider Haggard 1890

"You thought us mad, Babemba, when we crossed the lake to Rica Town, yet we came back safely."

The Ivory Child Henry Rider Haggard 1890