西アフリカGã部族のMEDICINE-MENについて
1972 年 1972 巻 12 号 p. 30-37
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1972 年 1972 巻 12 号 p. 30-37
The medical practice and religion of Gã people were studied and discussed. The territory of Gã people spreads from Accra, Osu, Labadi, Nungua, Temma to Kpong holding the Gulf of Ginea in front of their land. Their means of living had been provided and are still obtained mainly by fishing and manufacturing salt from nearby lagoons at dry season.
The majority of health schemes and medical practices for the Gã people in these days are of course a favor of the latest scientific progress, however it is also true that the witchcraft and old medical practices are still existing and give strong influences to the Gã people.
The author stayed in the Gã land for 6 months as an ILO expert and had an opportunity to observe some old religious and medical traditions overthere.
This report will give some fragmental ideas on remaining influences of misterious way of thinking to the god or ill-health in the people of the Gã land.
