essay

Pima and Papago medicine and philosophy

handbook of north american indians. southwest • 10 • Published In 1983 • Pages: 193-200

By: Bahr, Donald M..

Abstract
Shamans have traditionally dominated Piman (Pima and Papago) intellectual life both as the principal heroic type celebrated in popular song and poetry and as the main source for critical reflection on social issues (p. 193). This article, based in large part on information obtained from the Papago shaman Juan Gregorio, discusses theories of disease, the role of the shaman in Piman society, their methods of diagnosis and curing , and the relationship between the shaman and the non-shamanistic curers in the society.
Subjects
Shamans and psychotherapists
Theory of disease
Magical and mental therapy
Ethnozoology
Ethnopsychology
Music
culture
O'odham
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle; 2010
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1860-1976
Coverage Place
Southern Arizona, United States
Notes
Donald M. Bahr
Stock number: 047-000-00361-0
LCCN
77017162
LCSH
Tohono O'odham Indians