Current Issues (Volume 3 Issue 1, December 2022)

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    • Mystery, magic, and medicine of the plant people

      Author: Yegandi Imhotep Paul Alagidede

      Source: Journal of Indigenous and Shamanic Studies, pp 1-12 (Volume 3 Issue 1, December 2022)

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      The plant world exists in symbiotic relationship with the human and other kingdoms; however, less is known about its mystery, magic, and potent medicinal values in mainstream three dimensional systems of knowledge. In this article I explore the unique role of the plant people in everyday life a... Read More

    • The role of religion in solid waste management in a congested inner-city: A case study of Aboabo

      Author: Victor Selorme Gedzi , George Anderson Jnr and Evelyn N.K. Cofie

      Source: Journal of Indigenous and Shamanic Studies, pp 13-20 (Volume 3 Issue 1, December 2022)

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      The study investigates the challenge of solid waste management in a congested inner-city environment like Aboabo in Ghana and how some resources from the intellectual traditions of local religions could contribute to addressing this problem. The findings show that Aboabo has no systematic way o... Read More

    • Moral discourses on internet fraud: Perspectives from Nalerigu community of northeastern Ghana

      Author: Yunus Dumbe and Amidu Mutaru

      Source: Journal of Indigenous and Shamanic Studies, pp 21-24 (Volume 3 Issue 1, December 2022)

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      The phenomenon of sakawa (internet fraud) is in dramatic increase in Ghana as majority of the youth are engaged in it. In view of what goes into the practice and its repercussions, sakawa has witnessed serious backlash from society and religious bodies in the country. At Nalerigu (a Muslim comm... Read More

    • Playing with the Paga crocodiles

      Author: Yegandi Imhotep Paul Alagidede

      Source: Journal of Indigenous and Shamanic Studies, pp 35-38 (Volume 3 Issue 1, December 2022)

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      The Paga crocodile ponds (pools) are among the most famous tourist centers in Ghana, and by far the most sacred, peaceful, loving sites in the ancient and modern world. Located in the KassenaNankana West District of the Upper East Region, these friendly reptiles display human warmth, allow the... Read More

    • Dan Kar’bi

      Author: Damilola Abimbola Oladokun

      Source: Journal of Indigenous and Shamanic Studies, pp 39-40 (Volume 3 Issue 1, December 2022)

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      Dan Kar’bi is the talking drum. The drum is a symbol of creativity, typified in weaving, cooking, music, proverbs and poems. Indigenous societies used the drum as communication vehicle. The talking drum is the heart beat of the Earth Mother, honouring the rhythm and harmony of creation. The ta... Read More

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