PreLiterate Societies By Jessica Corder and Brian Murphy

Pre-Literate Societies By Jessica Corder and Brian Murphy

Classification § The hunters/gathers of the pre-literate societies classified plants on how they were used and if they were deadly. § For example: food and medicinal herbs

Medicinal Aids § “There remains a widespread belief in the curative powers of certain plants or animal parts shaped or colored like the diseased part of the body: hence, red poppies for blood disorder, spotted plants for skin eruptions, and trefoil plants for heart trouble. ” § http: //reference. allrefer. com/encyclopedia/ F/folkmedi. html

Present Day Tribes § Aboriginals in Australia still gather plants for making baskets, canoes, fishing nets, and string

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Pre-literate Societies and Folk Classification of Plants By: The Thursday Lab Group

Simple Background Information § Pre-literate societies were very close to the environment that surrounded them. § Since the use of plants was so frequent, names were given to classify them. § Examples: Shaman or Brujo of American Tropics.

Methods of Division § Describe plant so that others could recognize it. § Classify it as harmful or useful § Identify other individual plants that could be put in this division § Give a name that it could easily be referred to.

§ Hunters and Gatherers lived in rough environments. § Diorama from South Africa