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World Of Africa: Zimbabwe's secret society

Long seen as a secretive, ritualistic society with mysterious connections to the spirit world, performers of Southern Africa's Gule Wamukulu, or "The great barefoot dance," are increasingly opening to the public. It's part of an engagement drive seeking to counter negative impressions and rehabilitate the group's reputation in society.