Idlozi is the 'spirit' that possesses a person to become an African Uhlanya (healer), whereas Ithongo is a dead person whom we believe that he is not dead but alive in the land of the ancestors (kwela baphansi).One of the most effective ways to connect with Ancestors is to set up an Ancestor umsamo (altar or shrine).

An intervening or interruptive period, space, or event,interval. A musical composition inserted between the parts of a longer composition, a drama, or a religious service. A usually short simple play or dramatic entertainment.