1. Formatvorlage des Untertitelmasters durch Klicken bearbeiten 19.06.2010 Heiler/ Heilerinnen Bilder In Nepal Achyut Shrestha

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3. Introduction Land of great altitudinal and ethnic diversity Many ethnic groups with different customs and languages Understanding of diseases, practices of healing systems are highly influenced by their own culture and religion. People have strong belief and faith in traditional medical system.

4. 19.06.2010 Ethnical diversity

5. 19.06.2010 Existing Health system Traditional medical system – Ayurveda – Amchi – Homeopathic – Naturopathic – Faith and spiritual healers – Others Modern allopathic medical system

6. 19.06.2010 Jhakri (A Faith healer)

7. 19.06.2010 Deo-ma (a female medium) during a healing sassion.

8. 19.06.2010 Einige nepalesische Begriffe Deuta aaune Phukne Jhaarne Jaal Prasaad

9. 19.06.2010 In Nepal, traditional healers are first consulted by people at the time of illness and trouble. People often do not go to doctors and western medical services without the permission of the traditional healer. -Poudyal B The World Health Organization(WHO) estimates that up to 80 percent of the world’s population, which mostly lives in rural areas, rely on herbal medicine as their primary form of healthcare.

10. 19.06.2010 It was more convenient to visit a traditional healer (Jhankri) than to come to the village health post. -Finkenbine

11. 19.06.2010 Tamang traditions prohibits women from practicing shamanism. -Carol Schaefer

12. 19.06.2010 Difficulties for female Faith Healers Women‘s duty in the nepalese society. Traditional hindernisses Family others

13. 19.06.2010 Conclusion Traditional medicine are still practisised in Nepal. Traditional healers plays an important role in the medical system of Nepal

14. 19.06.2010 Namaste Danke für Aufmerksamkeit