A Priests’ Chant: Healing Traditions amongst the Galo tribe, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Journal Title: Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 11
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Abstract: The main practitioner of indigenous healing and cure depends from culture to culture. Among most of the tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, the shaman/priest is the main functionary. The priest is the centre of indigenous rite, rituals and social memory. Indigenous healing systems face challenges from multiple fronts in the contemporary world. This article is devoted to portray a short sketch of a priest (Nyibb) who belongs to Galo tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. Through the lived experiences of the priest, a brief exposition of the contemporary relevance of indigenous system of cure and healing through rituals and religion in general is made. Keywords: Indigenous system systems, Nyibb, Shamanism in Eastern Himalayas, Christianity, Relevance of ethno-medicine, Arunachal Pradesh
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Tajen Dabi
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