TAI HERBALISM : Author Talk and Book Signing September 10 2024
TAI HERBALISM : Author Talk and Book Signing
By Susan Conway
Date: 24 September 2024
Time: 14:00–16:00 hrs
Venue: Subaltern Room, Basement Fl., Operation Bldg., Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University
Free admission | Limited seats
Tai Herbalism in the 19th century. A presentation by Susan Conway on the use of herbs, plants, chemicals and animal extracts for medicinal and magical purposes by Tai peoples.
- Based on an early 19th century Shan manuscript about herbalism and magic
- Analysis of the use of plants, herbs, chemicals and animal extracts as medicines
- Insights into the use of magic for both good and evil
Susan Conway is an expert in Southeast Asian arts and culture, with a recent focus on healing practices and magico-religious rituals. She's also an artist inspired by Thai landscapes and murals.
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