swantz lloyd (2 resultados)

Pamphlet. Condición: Very Good. No 71, pp. 157-164, Extracted from Orig Vol, thus begins with title page, trimmed & stapled pamphlet, else VG.

paperback. Condición: Good. Covers have light chipping to the edges, binding sound, front end-page has a name in ink, else internally clean. ?The Medicine Man Among the Zaramo of Dar es Salaam? is a book by Lloyd W. Swantz. It provides an in-depth study of traditional healers, known as ?waganga,? among the Zaramo people in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Swantz, an urban anthropologist, pastor, and teacher, lived among the Zaramo for many years, documenting their practices and the role of traditional medicine in an urban setting12.The book covers various aspects of the medicine man?s role, including:The Call and Training of the Mganga: How individuals are chosen and trained to become healers.The Urban Mganga?s Consulting Room: The setup and practices within the healer?s space.The Making of Medicines: Methods and ingredients used to create traditional remedies.Methods of Cure: Different techniques employed by the healers to treat illnesses1.