Health Problems That Require No "Medication": The Case of Ancestor-Related Illnesses Among the Tumbuka of Northern Malawi
This paper, based on fieldwork conducted among the Tumbuka people of Northern Malawi, reaffirms the continued belief in ancestors by the Tumbuka people and the continued role of the ancestors in the lives of their descendants. Ancestors can cause misfortunes to their descendants and these are revea...
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| Language: | English |
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Nordic Africa Research Network
2006-12-01
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| Series: | Nordic Journal of African Studies |
| Online Access: | https://www.njas.fi/njas/article/view/33 |