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| Paper Title: | Exploring Ritual Practices and Perceptions in Healthcare among Tribal Communities in Bijadandi Block, Madhya Pradesh |
| Authors Name: | Shatrughan Prasad |
| Unique Id: | IJSDR2305301 |
| Published In: | Volume 8 Issue 5, May-2023 |
| Abstract: | The tribes have a strong connection with ritual and cultural activities, which they follow and practice fervently. These practices serve as a beacon of hope for curing illnesses and other internal health issues. The tribes believe in the power of magic and mysticism to prevent and becoming sick or falling ill. To gain insight into the ritual and cultural practices used for curing diseases and illnesses among the tribes of Mandla District in Madhya Pradesh. For this study, a primary field survey was conducted from August to November 2019. The study involved interviewing a total of 300 respondents from tribal communities, selected through purposive sampling. The survey was conducted in tribal-dominated villages with over 90 percent tribal households located in hilly and forested areas in Bijadandi block of Mandla district in Madhya Pradesh. The survey involved the use of a structural household schedule to gather information on such practices and conducted in-depth interviews with local knowledgeable individuals who are known as 'Panda/Guniya/Sela'. The findings of the study revealed that the 'Jhad-Fuk' ritual practice is common among the tribes for curing specific diseases and health problems, including Smallpox, snake bites, epilepsy, jaundice, body pains, and other prevalent health issues in the community as this study found. |
| Keywords: | Ritual Practices, Believes, supernatural power, Witchcraft, Mandla and Madhya Pradesh |
| Cite Article: | "Exploring Ritual Practices and Perceptions in Healthcare among Tribal Communities in Bijadandi Block, Madhya Pradesh", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no.1894 - 1900, May-2023, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2305301.pdf |
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| Publication Details: | Published Paper ID: IJSDR2305301 Registration ID:205758 Published In: Volume 8 Issue 5, May-2023 DOI (Digital Object Identifier): Page No: 1894 - 1900 Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org ISSN Number: 2455-2631 |
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