Masyarakat, Kebudayaan dan Politik
ISSN Lama 0216-2407, Baru 2086-7050
Vol. 22 / No. 4 / Published : 2009-10
Order : 7, and page :333 - 342
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Original Article :
Fenomena budaya dalam penyembuhan penyakit secara tradisional: pijat refleksi dan transfer penyakit dengan media binatang
Author :
- Naniek Kasniyah*1
- Jurusan Antropologi Fakultas Ilmu Budaya Universitas Gadjah Mada
Abstract :
This article demonstrates a cultural phenomenon concerning the traditional healing of reflection massage by a woman and transfer of disease uses animal media by the group of holistic healing. All of the group members are men. This phenomenon is not only medical and economic phenomenon, but also a sociocultural phenomenon because it is commonly practiced in the community life. On the other hand, the model of illness healing is a part of culture. The ability and skill of both traditional practitioners were obtained through the talent which inherited by their ancestor. Traditionally, the ability and skill inherited to the next generation depended on gender, like S from father, grandfather and grandgrandfather; Have an ability from the grandgrandmother (nenek buyut). There is no gender discrimination to become a traditional healing practices.
Keyword :
traditional healing, reflection massage, transfer of disease, cultural phenomenon, gender discrimination,
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