Fakhriati Fakhriati

Sawan: exploring the knowledge and wisdom of Javanese traditional healing practices

Cogent Arts and Humanities January 21, 2025 Suyami Suyami, Fakhriati Fakhriati, Ninawati Syahrul et al.

In the current digital era, despite technological advancements and increased access to education, there remains a significant population in Indonesia that believes in traditional healing practices associated with ‘mystical’ illnesses. One such illness is sawan. This research aims to provide a comprehensive description of the forms, factors, as well as treatments or prevention of sawan through...