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<p>The present study documents the preparation method and use of animal species for medicinal practices by the tribal communities (Oraon, Nagesia, Gond, and Kamar) in Surguja district, Chhattisgarh, India. This study recorded 10 animal species used to treat nine different human ailments confirmed by 33 traditional healers. The consumption of faunal resources differed among ethnic groups, and a cross-cultural analysis indicated that Oraon and Nagesia populations had greater similarity in ethnozoological practices. This practice is highly favored by indigenous tribes unable to access Western medical facilities due to poverty and the exorbitant costs of allopathic care. In the post-independence era, there was a significant revolution in therapeutic practices among practitioners. The majority of healers abandoned the practice of exorcism due to heightened awareness about eclectic, ceremonial, and green witchcraft practices. This study is the first attempt to gather traditional folk knowledge on animal-based therapies used by tribes of Surguja, Chhattisgarh, India.</p>

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Traditional ethnozoological practices of the tribes in Surguja, Chhattisgarh: A historical perspective

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    2025年9月1日

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  • Amrita Kumari Panda,
  • Bajrang Dewangan,
  • Sushma Kerketta,
  • Satpal Singh Bisht

摘要

The present study documents the preparation method and use of animal species for medicinal practices by the tribal communities (Oraon, Nagesia, Gond, and Kamar) in Surguja district, Chhattisgarh, India. This study recorded 10 animal species used to treat nine different human ailments confirmed by 33 traditional healers. The consumption of faunal resources differed among ethnic groups, and a cross-cultural analysis indicated that Oraon and Nagesia populations had greater similarity in ethnozoological practices. This practice is highly favored by indigenous tribes unable to access Western medical facilities due to poverty and the exorbitant costs of allopathic care. In the post-independence era, there was a significant revolution in therapeutic practices among practitioners. The majority of healers abandoned the practice of exorcism due to heightened awareness about eclectic, ceremonial, and green witchcraft practices. This study is the first attempt to gather traditional folk knowledge on animal-based therapies used by tribes of Surguja, Chhattisgarh, India.