Abstract Plant Remedies against Witches and the Evil Eye in a Spanish “Witches' Village.”
An ethnobotanical survey was carried out to understand the traditional knowledge and …

This book analyses the significant socio-cultural factors impacting childbirth experiences of
women living in remote and complex social settings. This book challenges the notion that …

Clothing carries symbolic value, expressing characteristics typifying social and cultural
structures. Due to its geographical position, throughout history Anatolia has been a centre …

Belief in the evil eye remains rooted in one sector of the Spanish population. The
phenomenon is more evident in rural areas of western Spain, where a vast tradition of …

This article presents the story of hand-woven Pomak fabric and the associated traditions,
which have been transmitted from mother to daughter and father to son. The research …

The ongoing effort to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality in developing countries has
not been able to achieve the expected level of success. Although there has been progress in …