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Hygiene and medical practices among the Onge (Little Andaman)

Anthropos56 • 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.
Subjects
Personal hygiene
Sickness
culture
Andamans
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)