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Honoring Tribal Spirituality in India

An Exploratory Study of Their Beliefs, Rituals and Healing Practices

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ID3448857
AuthorsShannal Rowkith (Durban University of Technology), Raisuyah Bhagwan (0000-0002-1584-9432, Durban University of Technology, corresponding author)
Year2020
Volume11
Issue11
Pages549
Publication date2020-10-23
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueReligions (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444
PublisherMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/rel11110549
OpenAlexW3094323844
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited24

This paper presents an exploration of tribal spirituality in India. The study sought to understand the spiritual worldview of tribal communities in India within the context of a community engagement program between a university in India and a tribal community outside Mumbai. The purpose of the engagement was for students and academics to have a deeper understanding of tribal communities, and to formulate community development interventions that could improve their individual and family well-being. A qualitative research approach was utilized to guide the study. The data was collected from two samples, namely, six social work academics and 23 students. Semi structured interviews and focus group discussions were used to collect data from these aforementioned samples following a two-year immersion within this community. The data was analyzed as one dataset using thematic analysis. Three broad themes emerged from the data which focused on the characteristics of tribal communities, tribal spirituality and the healing methodologies used

Alternative medicine · Community development · Community engagement · Exploratory research · Focus group · Geography · Political science · Psychological intervention · Public relations · Qualitative property · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Spirituality · Thematic analysis · Anthropology · Community Health and Development · Medicine · Psychology · Religion, Society, and Development · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology

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Unique citing works8
Citations per year2
Citation span2022 - 2026 (5)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 7
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