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Hygiene and medical practices among the Onge (Little Andaman)
Anthropos • 56 • Published In 1961 • Pages: 481-500 , 8 plates
By: Cipriani, Lidio.
Abstract
This study of the hygiene and medical practices among the Onge is based on Cipriani's participant observations in 1951-53. Hygienic conditions related to habitation, clothing, food and personal care are discussed and information is presented on illnesses and cures.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1995
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- South Asia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Hesung C. Koh ; 1962
- Field Date
- 1951-1953
- Coverage Date
- 1951-1953
- Coverage Place
- Onge, Andaman Islands, India
- Notes
- Lidio Cipriani
- LCSH
- Andamanese (Indic people)