Bamdev Subedi
Biographic Data
| ID | 4199671 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bamdev Subedi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bamdev |
| FAMILY NAME | Subedi |
| SIGNATURE | SUBEDI B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Jawaharlal Nehru University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6843-6412 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Ethnomedicine and Tribal Healing Practices in India
Introduction
Mesmerized by Mantra
A cursory review of the literature shows that shamanism as traditional healing has been a subject of scholarly interest. Many foreign scholars have studied the Nepali shamans and their healing practices. Professor Gregory G. Maskarinec is known for his in-depth ethnographic study of the oral texts of Nepali shamans. He explored the shamanic world, particularly the meaning of mantras shamans use to diagnose and treat affliction, and published book…
Ethnomedicine and Tribal Healing Practices in India
Whose Knowledge Counts? A Reflection on the Field Narratives of Indigenous Health Knowledge and Practices
Today's world is increasingly recognizing the value of indigenous knowledge and expressing concern over its erosion. The protection of indigenous knowledge has been a global policy priority. This paper draws from a qualitative study conducted in a village setting in South-West Nepal and aims to reflect on the local narratives of the erosion of indigenous health knowledge and practices (IHKPs). Data were collected from healers, patients, and key i…
Medical Pluralism among the Tharus of Nepal
This paper offers an understanding of medical pluralism as practiced among the Tharus of Nepal, and makes a discussion on the indigenous medicine in relation to the state health policy and the ambivalence that exists regarding official recognition of indigenous healers. Field data were collected from a village cluster of Dang district following qualitative methods: observation of healing sessions, interview with healers, patients, and key informa…
How healthy are we? Narratives of experiential health from a village of Western Nepal
It has become a custom citing development reports, which show remarkable progress in some of the health indicators, to signify the higher quality of life achieved over the years. The human development datasets, for instance, present impressive progress in terms of decreased mortality, increased life expectancy, higher literacy and falling poverty which is synonymous to a higher standard of living. With the amazing success in medical science, adva…
How healthy are we? Narratives of experiential health from a village of Western Nepal
It has become a custom citing development reports, which show remarkable progress in some of the health indicators, to signify the higher quality of life achieved over the years. The human development datasets, for instance, present impressive progress in terms of decreased mortality, increased life expectancy, higher literacy and falling poverty which is synonymous to a higher standard of living. With the amazing success in medical science, adva…
Medical Pluralism among the Tharus of Nepal
This paper offers an understanding of medical pluralism as practiced among the Tharus of Nepal, and makes a discussion on the indigenous medicine in relation to the state health policy and the ambivalence that exists regarding official recognition of indigenous healers. Field data were collected from a village cluster of Dang district following qualitative methods: observation of healing sessions, interview with healers, patients, and key informa…
How healthy are we? Narratives of experiential health from a village of Western Nepal
It has become a custom citing development reports, which show remarkable progress in some of the health indicators, to signify the higher quality of life achieved over the years. The human development datasets, for instance, present impressive progress in terms of decreased mortality, increased life expectancy, higher literacy and falling poverty which is synonymous to a higher standard of living. With the amazing success in medical science, adva…
Medical Pluralism among the Tharus of Nepal
This paper offers an understanding of medical pluralism as practiced among the Tharus of Nepal, and makes a discussion on the indigenous medicine in relation to the state health policy and the ambivalence that exists regarding official recognition of indigenous healers. Field data were collected from a village cluster of Dang district following qualitative methods: observation of healing sessions, interview with healers, patients, and key informa…
Ethnomedicine and Tribal Healing Practices in India
Whose Knowledge Counts? A Reflection on the Field Narratives of Indigenous Health Knowledge and Practices
Today's world is increasingly recognizing the value of indigenous knowledge and expressing concern over its erosion. The protection of indigenous knowledge has been a global policy priority. This paper draws from a qualitative study conducted in a village setting in South-West Nepal and aims to reflect on the local narratives of the erosion of indigenous health knowledge and practices (IHKPs). Data were collected from healers, patients, and key i…
Ethnomedicine and Tribal Healing Practices in India
Introduction
Mesmerized by Mantra
A cursory review of the literature shows that shamanism as traditional healing has been a subject of scholarly interest. Many foreign scholars have studied the Nepali shamans and their healing practices. Professor Gregory G. Maskarinec is known for his in-depth ethnographic study of the oral texts of Nepali shamans. He explored the shamanic world, particularly the meaning of mantras shamans use to diagnose and treat affliction, and published book…
Political science (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Indigenous (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Traditional medicine (4 works) · Art (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Narrative (3 works) · Anthropology (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works)