Stephanie Henderson and Dr. Gary M. Booth, Integrative Biology Medicinal plants are the oldest known health-care products in the world (WHO, 1996), and according to the World Health Organization, 80% of the population in Africa still use traditional medicines for primary health care (WHO, 2003). The situation in Ghana is particularly significant. In the Upper […]
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PLANTS AND TRADITIONAL HEALING IN RUSSIA
Mathew Parke and Dr. Julia Nemirovskaya, Germanic and Slavic Languages, Russian “We should be endlessly thankful to the people for preserving this valuable experience in medicine. Phytotherapy without a doubt belongs to a rich future.” Professor C. A. Tomilin This project’s goals are aimed at increasing the academic community’s knowledge of plants employed by Russian […]
Facilitating Effective Training Programs for Traditional Medical Practitioners in Ghana: Guidelines Based on Prior Successes and Current Attitudes
Amy Lamprecht and Dr. William C. Olsen, Anthropology The medical system extant in Ghana today is a complex one made up of many different health care delivery sectors. As is often the case wherever competing systems of medicine exist, the traditional and Western medical systems that participate in health care in Ghana are not effectively […]
Traditional Healing Practices
Tyler Gibb ABSTRACT Traditional primitive healing practices often involve medicines or treatments derived from plants or animals obtained from the local geographical region. The use of insects or closely related arthropods in primitive herbal medications is common. The practice of using arthropods in traditional healing practices was investigated among the culturally rich Ashanti healers in […]
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Choreography Combining Live Music and Traditional Ballroom Dances
Rebecca Laws and Professor Curt Holman, Dance The ability to choreograph is one of the most important skills a dancer can possess, particularly when preparing to be a teacher. This semester, I focused on choreography within the Ballroom Dance Genre to further develop my skills. I choreographed three different styles, the American Smooth Tango, Foxtrot and […]
Researching Traditional and Contemporary Irish Dance in Ireland
Ananda Henricksen and Professor Colleen West, World Dance Division of Dance Department Irish Dance has many styles and forms both in traditional and contemporary dance. It has become a world wide dance form through the spread of the Irish Diaspora and contemporary shows. Although Irish dance in America is still connected to Ireland, it still takes […]
Transitioning Traditional Dance to the Stage: Dominican Folk Dance in Concert
Morgan De La Cruz and Professor Pat Debenham, Dance Department Introduction Born in the rural heart of the Dominican Republic, Dominican folk dance has evolved along a trajectory taking it from its backcountry origins to become integrated as a fundamental part of Dominican culture. In fact, dances such as the merengue and the bachata are not only […]
SCHOOL EQUITY AND NON-TRADITIONAL RESOURCES
Chris M. Wilson and Dr. E. Vance Randall, Secondary Education Since the landmark case of Brown v. The Board of Education (1954) there has been a continual stream of educational finance equity litigation. The focus of these court cases is the equitable allocation of resources from the state and from local sources (Larson 1990). “Equity” […]
Modern Navajo Trading Posts in the Gallup, NM, Region and how they Compare with Traditional Trading Posts
Trent Tanner and Dr. Jill Rudy, English Department Trading relationships between the Navajo Indians and Anglo-American frontiersmen began in the late 1860s after the Navajo were released from their internment at Ft. Sumner by the US government. These intrepid men carried to the Navajo such goods as coffee, lard, and white flour as well as […]
Turning to the East: A Study of Traditional Japanese Ceramic Art
Katie Louise Ellis My orca grant project was focused mainly on two areas: first, learning traditional Japanese pottery making techniques through primary experience on a trip to Japan studying with Kosei Tamaya, and second, observing the work of Japanese master potters at a number of national museums and galleries. As I did more research and […]
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