Curandero: A Life in Mexican Folk Healing
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (836 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 082633640X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 180 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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A treasure This book is such a treasure and testament to the importance of sustaining traditional medicine.. Michael Kear said An Authentic Introduction to Curanderismo. As a native New Mexican, I have long been aware of the curanderismo culture prevalent in my home state - particularly the rural areas. In Curandero: A Life in Mexican Folk Healing, Eliseo "Cheo" Torres gives us an authentic and first-hand account of the history of curanderismo in t. Curandero - it took me back to my childhood! Lillian E. Wold It was interesting to read about the same rituals and healing traditions that were practiced in my family when I was young.
Torres's story begins with his experiences in the Mexican town of Espinazo, the home of the great curandero El Ni�o Fidencio (1899-1939), where Torres underwent life-changing spiritual experiences. In Mexico and in other Latin American countries, rattlesnake meat is actually sold in capsule form to treat impotence and even to treat cancer. Eliseo Torres, known as "Cheo," grew up in the Corpus Christi area of Texas and knew, firsthand, the Mexican folk healing practiced in his home and neighborhood. He introduces us to some of the major figures in the tradition, discusses some of the pitfalls of teaching curanderismo, and concludes with an account of a class he taught in which curanderos from Cuernavaca, Mexico, shared their knowledge with students. Later in life, he wanted to know more about the plants and rituals of curanderismo. Part personal pilgrimage, part compendium of medical knowledge, this moving book reveals curanderismo as both a contemplative
--Taos NewsLike curanderismo, the book is part legend, part history and part folk tale. Curandero is well worth the time to read to learn more and understand the importance of folk medicine. --Multicultural Review . --Corpus-Christi Caller-Times TXCurandero suceeds in revealing curanderismo as both a contemplative and a medical practiceIt is a fascinating read. Readers will be entertained, enthralled and mystified
Sawyer, Jr., is a public information representative at the University of New Mexico. Eliseo 'Cheo' Torres is vice president of student affairs at the University of New Mexico.Timothy L.