Traditional Healers Of Central Australia: Ngangkari -New
$65.00
Traditional Healers Of Central Australia by the Ngaanyatjarra Pit Corporation.
This new edition contains updated images and profiles of new ngangkari, extending on the original.
Traditional Healers of Central Australia offers a unique insight into the world of ngangkari, senior Aboriginal healers authorized to share Anangu culture and practices. Through stories, imagery, and primary source material, the ngangkari speak directly to the reader, providing accurate and authorized information about their work in their own words.
Traditional healing remains an integral part of contemporary Aboriginal society. The ngangkari associated with NPY Women’s Council provide treatments across a vast tri-state region of approximately 350,000 sq km, encompassing over 25 communities in South Australia, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory.
These respected ngangkari collaborate with hospitals and health professionals, working alongside Western medical practitioners.
Format: Paperback, 256 Pages
Dimensions: 27.5cm x 24.5cm
Publisher: Magabala Books
ISBN 9781922864208
