Nutrition and Medicine of the Batwa

May 29th 2023
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Region
Uganda
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Pearl Rhythm Foundation, The Batwa, CCFU
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The Batwa have for years used different forms of traditional healing and medicine in their daily practices and some still do today, practices to cut the umbilical cord of a new-born baby and to circumcise a boy child, treating wounds, broken bones, infections and even midwifery remedies

The Batwa would circumcise their male children in ceremonies that are celebrated with locally brewed alcohol made from plants got from the forest. When sick, normally a child would be taken to Apelele (their God) for healing. This is no longer possible because of the limited access to places of worship in the forest reserves and national parks.