essay
The Hadza
, cultures • 2 • Published In 2004 • Pages: 689-696
By: Marlowe, Frank.
Abstract
This article focuses on Hadza concepts of health and illness. Their lifestyle provides access to a healthy diet comprising a variety of plants, fruits, meat and honey. However, mobility involves health risks, including bodily injury and vulnerability to infections. Furthermore, there is the fear of violating food taboos, including the temptation individual hunters may feel to eat meat that is supposed to be eaten only ritually with other men. As there are no specialized medicine men or women, most Hadza know herbal medicine and other treatment procedures for commonly-occurring injuries and illnesses.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2019
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Eastern Africa
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Anthropologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem; 2018
- Field Date
- 1995-2003
- Coverage Date
- 1958-2003
- Coverage Place
- Lake Eyasi area, Tanzania
- Notes
- Frank Marlowe
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 695-696)
- LCCN
- 2003050644
- LCSH
- Hatsa (African people)