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This article explores the variants of tradition in seeking recovery within a group
of religious community in the upstream Kapuas in Borneo island. It is presented
using indigenous psychology, narrative analysis and psycho-anthropology. The
data were collected using the techniques of in-depth interviews, psycho-anthro
pological observations, narrative interpretation and documentation. This work
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inds that the use of Quranic verses and dhikr as well as religious symbols are are
very prominent. The people of the upstream Kapuas river interpret and leave a
legacy for traditional healing, beginning with an “agreement”, reciting a prayer,
enhancing, testing to form and hardening. Passing occurs in a closed, difficult
and secret process. The preservation of traditional healing is due to very import
ant facts; that it is low cost, being located far from modern health facilities and
short time between risk of death and health resources. In addition, the tradition
al healers are always ready, providing fast treatment, guaranteed recovery from
certain types of diseases. This article suggests that the Sufistic-style traditional
healing is profound within the tradition. |
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