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Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Ethnic Groups Research Database |
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| Subject |
Lisu, health, medicine man, social status, management, natural resource, Mae Hong Son |
| Author |
Thawit Jatuworaphruk |
| Title |
Honor and prestige of Lisu medicine men |
| Document Type |
Article |
Original Language of Text |
Thai |
| Ethnic Identity |
Lisu,
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Language and Linguistic Affiliations |
Sino-Tibetan |
Location of
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SirindhornAnthropology CenterLibrary |
Total Pages |
41 |
Year |
2004 |
| Source |
Yos Santasombat and others (ed.) “Ethnic ecology, bio-resources and human rights.” Center for Biodiversity and Folk Wisdom for Sustainable Development, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University |
| Abstract |
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The Lisu tribe has wisdom in managing natural resources by dividing their habitat into “hot” and “cold” areas. In addition, a Lisu village is divided into a residential area, a farming area and a burial area. The forest does not belong to anyone, so everyone is able to exploit it. Lisu farmland produces integrated plants: single crops, highland crops, orchards, kitchen vegetables and herbs in order to maintain food security.
Medically, the tribe uses its folk wisdom to heal sicknesses caused by nature and by supernatural powers. The tribe also believes in the nine souls in human beings. Moreover, Lisu medicine men must learn and practice their crafts on a continuous basis and strictly observe their ethics and taboos. Despite the popularity of modern medicine, the medicine men are still accepted in the ethnic society. They have adapted to the market system, but they still strictly adhere to their own practices
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