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Medical beliefs and practices of Begemder AmharaBook 1972 • Young, Allan Louis
Amhara • Africa > Eastern Africa
This study is a description of ideas on diseases and therapies among the Amhara. The priest-healer, DEBTERA, is given specific attention in this study. Differences between the herbalist and other secular healers (bone-setters, midwife, etc.) and thei...Magic as a 'quasi-profession'article 1975 • Young, Allan Louis
Amhara • Africa > Eastern Africa
This is an article on Amhara magician-healers, or DEBTERA, who affect cures through the use of amulets, esoteric knowledge, and in some cases demon-helpers. DEBTERA are considered by laymen to be failed priests, who through some weakness or sin must ...Varieties of Amhara graphic artarticle 1967 • Young, Allan Louis
Amhara • Africa > Eastern Africa
This is a brief, popular magazine article on Amhara Church painting, occult drawing, and tattooing. The Byzantine-style Church paintings depict biblical scenes and persons, episodes from the lives of the saints, and the history of the Church. Paintin...