One common world, two different stories: the beliefs and practices of Malaysia and South Africa traditional healers

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One common world, two different stories: the beliefs and practices of Malaysia and South Africa traditional healers

Traditional healers are widely accepted by traditional societies but literature shows that they are extensively employed by the urban people of Malaysia and South Africa. Traditional healers, including witchcraft practitioners and spirit owners have a connection with cultural beliefs and illness irr...

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Main Author:	Mohamad Diah, Nurazzura
Format:	Proceeding Paper
Language:	English English
Published:	2015
Subjects:	GN Anthropology H10 Societies HM621 Culture HM711 Groups and organizations HM826 Social institutions
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/49253/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/49253/1/ABSTRACT_TRADITIONAL_HEALERS.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/49253/4/49253-program.pdf

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