Indigenous Health around the World

Topic 

Indigenous Health around the World

Instructions 

write a paper on Indigenous Health around the World.

Answer Preview 

There are other indigenous tribes around the world which incorporate the use of herbs with rites which are recommended by sorcerers. For instance, the Penan tribe of Sarawak which lives in the Borneo jungle is nomadic, and moves to different parts of the jungle based on  climate seasons (JamesAlexRitchie, 2009). Just from their keen awareness of different fruit seasons, it is evident that the health-based practices of the Penan tribe are based on the consumption of seasonal foods, along with the observation of religious rites. Similarly, uncontacted tribes in the Amazon are presumed to place great emphasis on food-based health practices as aerial footage of their farms shows the prevalence of manioc, papaya, and bananas (Survival International, 2011). Moreover, in some indigenous groups, the use of religious practices is believed to be the most important way of ensuring good health.

Word Count: 450