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Lindenbaum 1979: Kuru Sorcery

Lindenbaum 1979: Kuru Sorcery. Research among the Fore by Sherley Lindenbaum in the 1960s in South Fore, Papua New Guinea. Western views. First: psychosomatic phenomenon, directly associated with the threat of fear of what was believed to be an attack of sorcery.

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Lindenbaum 1979: Kuru Sorcery

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  1. Lindenbaum 1979: Kuru Sorcery Research among the Fore by Sherley Lindenbaum in the 1960s in South Fore, Papua New Guinea

  2. Western views First: psychosomatic phenomenon, directly associated with the threat of fear of what was believed to be an attack of sorcery. Later: Kuru is a slow virus infection spread by the ingestion of human flesh.

  3. Fore views Kuru is caused by malevolent activities by Fore sorcerers Kuru means “trembling of fear” symtpoms: loss of balance, incoordination, ataxia, slurng of speech, ataxic eye movements, tremor, initial shivering, involuntarily body movements, then motoric incapacity, death in about 1 year

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