Field and river

20th International Conference of Ethiopian Studies (ICES20)
Mekelle University, Ethiopia

"Regional and Global Ethiopia - Interconnections and Identities"
1-5 October, 2018

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ETHIOPIAN MEDICINAL MANUSCRIPTS AND THE BUDGE TOWARDS THEIR REVIVAL [Abstract ID: 1207-06]

WOSENSGED Kidane, ARCCH - Authority for reseach and conservation of cultural heritage

The research scientifically investigates the philological and anthropological aspects of herbal medicine. It yokes philological analysis of Ethiopic Medicinal manuscripts. The study aims at elucidating the Ethiopian medicinal system of knowledge based on the Ethiopian Medicinal Manuscript of ᑦǝṩä däbdabe. The research employed philological and medico-anthropological research methods. It explored Ethiopian manuscript and manuscript microfilm collection museums in Ethiopia, Germany and the United States. In addition, it surveyed almost all printed and online catalogues of Ethiopian manuscripts worldwide and conducted key informant interview with traditional medicinal practitioners.