The article describes traditional mediators (in Amharic, shmaglotz meaning "elders;" in the singular: shmagaleh) who fill a range of roles within the community of Ethiopian immigrants in Israel, as well as a mediation process (in Amharic: shmaglena). The present research is a constructivist-...
Ethnomycological information was gathered by conducting semi-structured interviews with members of the Amhara, Agew, and Sidama ethnic groups in Ethiopia. A total of 300 individuals were involved in this study. Forest excursions were also undertaken to investigate the habitat and to identify useful ...