Activity 1. Project Launch-Brainstorm


29 Apr 2009

Isangoma

We will use the Power Point Presentation and the link to the Griqua Shamman to give us some food for thought before we start our discussion. Consider the medicinal as well as the spiritual aspects presented.Used with kind permission from Ms E Rassmann, African culture expert.

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24 Apr 2009

“Give yourself time to wander in the soft light of your soul” AP

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The Griqua Shamman   His Apprentice   The teacher and the pupil
24 Apr 2009

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What do we know about indigenous medicine ?


What do you know about indigenous medicine?
What do you want to know?
Where can you find out?
Some hints:

Who uses indigenous medicines?
Where can we get them?
What are they made from?
What are they used for?


  • I want to know everything about Sangomas. i am going to ask my Gogo(granny) when we go to the village to visit her.
    03 May 2009

     

  • We all use medicines there no doubt about that, but what about those who do not have access to western/mordern
    day docters? Well they go to sangomas /treditional healers and get healing
    also known as indigenous medicines
    26 Apr 2009

     

  • Mostly Sangomas,Indigenous healers,Traditional healers,The Khoisan,Health shops use indigenous medicines.I know you can get indigenous medicines in Muti shops but I would like to know how they make these medicines and which plants and herbs they use for these medicines.Some of the medicines are used for healing illnesses and life diturbing problems.
    25 Apr 2009

     

  • Some indigenous medicines are made from plants and herbs such as Aloe, leaves and lavender.They are used by traditional healers,sangomas and healthcare people.Different medicines are used to heal people with different illnesses and problems.We can get them from sangomas or traditional healers.I'd like to know how,do the traditional healers and sangomas get the information from their ancestors about people who come to them for help.
    25 Apr 2009

     

  • I know that it is a major part of culture
    i want to know more about the history
    I think that we can find out by talking to sangomas
    traditional healers use the plants to heal people mentally phisically and spiritually
    25 Apr 2009

     

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