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The Interplay of Cultural Beliefs, the Environment and the Traditional Healthcare System among the Santals of Purulia, India
By: SOVAN CHAKRABORTY – The traditional health care system practiced by the Santal tribe is deeply rooted in their ecological understanding, which recognizes the complex connections between culture, environment, and well-being. Over generations, the Santals have cultivated an extensive knowledge of their natural environment, especially the forest, which has led to the development of a…
Zootherapy: Traditional Knowledge of Animal-Based Remedies among the Tangsa Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, India
By: WANGLIT MONGCHAN, AMOS RONRANG – The Tangsas are rich in their traditional knowledge-based medicinal practices. They employ various traditional healing mechanisms like spiritual healing, herbal healing and zootherapeutic healing to deal with numerous health-related problems. This paper investigates the traditional knowledge of animal-based remedies among the Tangsa community of Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh,…