essay
Saraguros
encyclopedia of medical anthropology : health and illness in the world's cultures • New York • Published In 2004 • Pages: 937-947
By: Finerman, Ruthbeth.
Abstract
This document presents a succinct culture summary of the Saraguro people who live in Loja Province in Ecuador's southern Andes. Major emphasis in the study is on illness, theories of illness, treatment of the sick, and life cycle events related to problems of health.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Central Andes
- 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
- 1500-2000
- Coverage Place
- Saraguro Region, Loja Province, Ecuador
- Notes
- Ruthbeth Finerman
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 946-947)
- LCCN
- 2003050644
- LCSH
- Quechua Indians