Samoan Medical Belief and Practice
Download or Read eBook Samoan Medical Belief and Practice PDF written by Cluny Macpherson and published by Auckland University Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Cluny Macpherson |
Publisher | : Auckland University Press |
Total Pages | : 284 |
Release | : 1990 |
ISBN-10 | : 1869400453 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781869400453 |
Rating | : 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Samoan Medical Belief and Practice by : Cluny Macpherson
Book excerpt: "This is the first comprehensive study of Samoan music. Cluny and La'avasa Macpherson have carried out intensive investigation into the practice and beliefs of contemporary indigenous healers, or fofố, in Western Samoa to produce a fascinating and throughful study. They explain convincingly why traditional Samoan medicine and its skilled practitioners continue to flourish alongside Western medical practice both in Samoa and in Samoan immigrant communities..."--Back cover.