Traditional healers of central Australia
Subtitle: Ngangkari
By: Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women's Council Aboriginal Corporation
Publisher: Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Broome, Western Australia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9781921248825
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Volksmedizin; Heiler; Aborigines; Healers; Aboriginal Australians; Health and hygiene; Ngaanyatjarra (Australian people); Medicine; Traditional medicine; Traditional Medicine; Oceanic Ancestry Group; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Ethnology; Culturally Competent Care; Integrative Medicine; Methods
Description: Traditional Healers of central Australia contains unique stories and imagery and primary source material: the ngangkari speak directly to the reader. Ngangkari are senior Aboriginal people authorised to speak publicly about Anangu (Western Desert language speaking Aboriginal people) culture and practices. It is accurate, authorised information about their work, in their own words. The practice of traditional healing is still very much a part of contemporary Aboriginal society. The ngangkari currently employed at NPY Women's Council deliver treatments to people across a tri-state region of about 350,000 sq km, in more than 25 communities in SA, WA and NT. Acknowledged, respected and accepted these ngangkari work collaboratively with hospitals and health professionals even beyond this region, working hand in hand with Western medical practitioners.