Oral History Interview : Manohar Tukaram Bhoy

Content Description

The oral history interview with Tukaram Bhoy, a traditional healer (vaidu), documents his four decades of experience in practicing indigenous medicinal knowledge. Bhoy shares insights into his specialized treatments for wounds using herbal remedies sourced from the forest. The interview highlights his methods of preparing and administering medicines, the significance of local herbs in healing practices, and the continuity of traditional knowledge systems within his community. This account contributes to understanding the role of traditional healers in sustaining indigenous healthcare practices.

Condition Description

The audio quality of the recording is good, except for disturbance from the background voices.

Accession Date

2025-09-08

Dispostion

The oral history interview gives the testimony of first hand experience of the traditional tribal healers called Vaidu's. It gives us a detailed information of the preparation of herbal medicine, their names in tribal language, disease names in tribal language, methods of preparing medicine and proportion of dosage

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

The interview was conducted on 8th September 2025, at residence of Tukram Bhoy, Dindori, Nashik

Language of Description

English

Script of Description

Latin

Restrictions Apply

Yes

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