The Bambara subgroup of the Manding peoples

Mali is divided into six regions, each headed by a governor (Imperato 8). They in turn are divided into smaller regions called cercles. The governor coordinates the services and economic activities of the cercles in his region. The cercles are headed by commandants who supervise administrative and economic activities. The headquarters of the cercles are usually large villages or towns termed chef lieu and posses basic services

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symptoms (214). The basic cause of disease in many cases is based upon the association which exists between the elements and portions of the anatomy, thus the respiratory tract and skin are associated with the air. Less obvious is the association of bones and muscles with water. Minor illnesses are viewed as being caused by a simple disequilibrium and are treatable at home or by a medical practitioner (Imperato 214). Serious illnesses and minor illnesses of long duration are usually perceived as supernatural in origin. In general, the Bambara want to know why they are ill and not how they got ill (Imperato 215). Routine mild and well-known symptoms are treated at home with herbs obtained in the bush or from an herbalist in a city market. For complicated herbal formulas and serious illness, the furatigui (herbalist) now demand payment of a sheep, goat, and sometimes a cow, whereas they used to give their services without charge (215). Many furatigui attempt to uncover the causes of an illness through divination, using one of three methods. Belee are small stones thrown on the ground and their relative positions interpreted. Golongise are cowrie shells which are randomly spread on the ground and their positions interp
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