Edible wild plants as digestive aids; ethnoarchaeology in Masailand
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Ethnomedical research among the Masai peoples of Africa showed that herbal medicines were used to treat both animals and humans. The range of diseased treated included malaria, diarrheal disorders, arthrities and sexually transmitted diseases.
Publication Name: Expedition
Subject: Anthropology/archeology/folklore
ISSN: 0014-4738
Year: 2000
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The ethnoarchaeology of hunting and collecting: Pume foragers of Venezuela
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An ethnoarchaeological study of Pume foragers of Venezuela, which aims to understand the foragers' subsistence practices and the improved methods for archaeological research on technology, is presented.
Publication Name: Expedition
Subject: Anthropology/archeology/folklore
ISSN: 0014-4738
Year: 2007
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Mancala: games that count
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This article discusses the African mancala board game. The author maintains the popularity of the mancala game has spread throughout the world and offers tips on how to play the game.
Publication Name: Expedition
Subject: Anthropology/archeology/folklore
ISSN: 0014-4738
Year: 2001
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