Review of Williams, David Aled. 2023. The politics of deforestation and REDD+ in Indonesia: Global climate change mitigation
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The Ogoni Amanikpo secret society: Towards the search for secret knowledge, powers, and esoteric tradition
Human quest for esoteric knowledge of the transcendental and mundane worlds, as well as the struggle towards acquiring them through membership in secret societies has become a worldwide phenomenon. The Amanikpo secret society in Nigeria, being one of t…
Mouth matters: Exploring the intersection of Yoruba cultural beliefs, metaphysical significance, and oral health practices
This study delves into the intricate tapestry of Yoruba cultural beliefs and their impact on oral health. Focusing on the unique worldview of the Yoruba people, the research investigates the metaphysical significance of the mouth, drawing on proverbs, …
Collaborative work between traditional healers and medical doctors in coming up with a cure and treatment plan among the Dagomba of Ghana since 1900
This study is a historical investigation into the contribution of traditional medicine in proffering healing solutions among the Dagomba people of Northern Ghana. The discussion of the paper is centered on the healing occupations such as traditional bo…
Assessment of Plantar Arch Index and the prevalence of foot deformity among athletes and non-athletes students at the University of Uyo, Nigeria
The plantar arch index establishes a concrete relationship between the central and posterior parts of the footprint. The Cavanagh and Rodgers Arch Index (PAI) is a standard mathematical value used as an important determinant in the identification of fo…
Four decades of HIV/AIDS in Tanzania: A narrative of the dynamics of the anthropological perspectives toward the epidemic
The prevalence of HIV/AIDS among Tanzanians, especially in the Kagera region, has been widely recognized since 1983 when the first cases of HIV infection were diagnosed. This study employed a qualitative approach and a narrative research design to unco…
Managing cultural heritage components in a development project: community voices from the Juba-Rumbek Road Improvement Project in South Sudan
This paper presents the findings of a feasibility study for the Juba-Rumbek road improvement project in South Sudan. The study was conducted between March and June 2022. The overall objective of the feasibility study was to examine the feasibility of t…
En Venezuela era psicóloga: des y reprofesionalización de psicólogas(os) venezolanos en Buenos Aires
Como parte de un proyecto centrado en políticas públicas vinculadas al acceso al trabajo de migrantes venezolanas/os en Argentina, este artículo propone indagar los modos en que las dificultades de inserción laboral de psicólogas/os en la Ciudad de Bue…
Las vidas migrantes en un asentamiento informal autoconstruido de Batuco.
Este artículo aborda la relación entre autoconstrucción y migración en un campamento de Batuco, un pueblo ubicado en la periferia de la Región Metropolitana de Santiago de Chile. Utilizo los conceptos de autoconstrucción y urbanización periférica con e…
Apoyo social y religión. Factores protectores de síntomas de depresión a lo largo de las complejas trayectorias migratorias de los haitianos en Santiago (Chile) y Tijuana (México)
As complex migration trajectories become increasingly more common, understanding potential protective factors of symptoms of depression is critical. Therefore, the aim of this paper was to understand how social support and religion may be associated wi…
La (in)movilidad temporal como factor de cambio en los roles y relaciones de género de las mujeres ngäbe de panamá
Este artículo tiene por objetivo estudiar el impacto de la (in)movilidad en los roles y relaciones de género de las mujeres ngäbe. Los desplazamientos temporales de los ngäbe de Panamá a zonas agrícolas de Costa Rica para trabajar en la cosecha del caf…
La construcción del sujeto migrante en tiempos de (in)movilidades en América Latina
El presente texto introduce el dossier sobre sujetos migrantes de la Revista Chilena de Antropología. Este número especial tiene como problema central a los desplazamientos e (in)movilidades en América Latina, ante el aumento de las políticas de contro…
Imaginación etnográfica, novelas de aventuras y máquinas voladoras
Paul Willis ha argumentado que la etnografía es vital en la constitución de una “sensualidad” textual, metodológica y sustantiva, pero es posible solo mediante el despliegue de una imaginación conceptual que no se encuentra únicamente en el trabajo de …
La cultura material y la construcción de identidad de género en el siglo XIX en el contexto escolar
Se presenta una investigación histórica acerca de la construcción de la identidad de género durante el siglo XIX en el contexto educacional chileno, mediante la creación de una muestra de estudio obtenida de objetos del sitio arqueológico Pique Hospita…
Social support and religion. Protective factors of symptoms of depression throughout the complex Haitian migration trajectories in Santiago (Chile) and Tijuana (Mexico)
As complex migration trajectories become increasingly more common, understanding potential protective factors of symptoms of depression is critical. Therefore, the aim of this paper was to understand how social support and religion may be associated wi…
Four decades of HIV/AIDS in Tanzania: A narrative of the dynamics of the anthropological perspectives toward the epidemic
The prevalence of HIV/AIDS among Tanzanians, especially in the Kagera region, has been widely recognized since 1983 when the first cases of HIV infection were diagnosed. This study employed a qualitative approach and a narrative research design to unco…
Managing cultural heritage components in a development project: community voices from the Juba-Rumbek Road Improvement Project in South Sudan
This paper presents the findings of a feasibility study for the Juba-Rumbek road improvement project in South Sudan. The study was conducted between March and June 2022. The overall objective of the feasibility study was to examine the feasibility of t…
The Ogoni Amanikpo secret society: Towards the search for secret knowledge, powers, and esoteric tradition
Human quest for esoteric knowledge of the transcendental and mundane worlds, as well as the struggle towards acquiring them through membership in secret societies has become a worldwide phenomenon. The Amanikpo secret society in Nigeria, being one of t…
Mouth matters: Exploring the intersection of Yoruba cultural beliefs, metaphysical significance, and oral health practices
This study delves into the intricate tapestry of Yoruba cultural beliefs and their impact on oral health. Focusing on the unique worldview of the Yoruba people, the research investigates the metaphysical significance of the mouth, drawing on proverbs, …
Assessment of Plantar Arch Index and the prevalence of foot deformity among athletes and non-athletes students at the University of Uyo, Nigeria
The plantar arch index establishes a concrete relationship between the central and posterior parts of the footprint. The Cavanagh and Rodgers Arch Index (PAI) is a standard mathematical value used as an important determinant in the identification of fo…
Collaborative work between traditional healers and medical doctors in coming up with a cure and treatment plan among the Dagomba of Ghana since 1900
This study is a historical investigation into the contribution of traditional medicine in proffering healing solutions among the Dagomba people of Northern Ghana. The discussion of the paper is centered on the healing occupations such as traditional bo…
‘We Feel Something’
On February 11, 1965, less than one year after the outset of the Brazilian military dictatorship, singer Maria Bethânia assumed one of the principal roles in the musical theater piece Opinião in Rio de Janeiro. Taking over for Nara Leão, …
Street Rhythms and the Revolution
Cuban street vendors use pregones, high-pitched rhymes and rhythms, to promote their goods and services. This ambulant form of small-scale commerce has been part of the urban soundscape since the early years of Spanish colonization. While of…
Review of Collins, Yolanda Ariadne. 2024. Forests of refuge: Decolonizing environmental governance in the Amazonian Guiana Shield
Toxic dispossession and environmental violence in Latin America
The emission of pollutants from industrial, extractive (mining and hydrocarbons), and corporate agricultural activities exacerbates environmental degradation, endangering sustainable living conditions for humans and more-than-humans. Growing concerns r…