Wives and Midwives: Childbirth and Nutrition in Rural Malaysiavolume 7

ISBN-13: 9780520060364 / Angielski / Miękka / 1987 / 267 str.

Carol Laderman; C. Laderman

Opis

In this widely-praised study, Carol Laderman provides a vivid picture of the daily life of rural Malays as she focuses on their dietary practices and the ritual and medical aspects of childbirth procedures. Apprenticed to a village midwife and a local shaman, she was able to observe a traditional culture adapting to modern practices.