Curanderismo: Global & Cultural Influences of Traditional Healing

Description

In this course, you will learn :

• Examine Curanderismo in Latin America, Southwestern United States, Africa, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Peru, as well as the Mayan and Native American views.
• Recognize the contributions of the famous Mexican healer Niño Fidencio and how his healing methods have been influenced by healers like Chenchito.
• Discuss the influences of traditional medicine from indigenous beliefs, rituals & herbal medications.
• Explain how traditional medicine has been valued throughout the generations.

 Syllabus :

1. EL ULTIMO CHENCHITO, THE LAST OF THE FIDENCISTA HEALERS

• Welcome Video
• El niño Fidencio
• El último chenchito

 

2. AFRICAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE & AFRICAN HEALING THROUGH MUSIC

• African Traditional Medicine
• African Healing through Music

 

3. AFRO-LATINO HEALING THROUGH MUSIC AND DANCE & AFRO-CUBAN HEALING TECHNIQUES

• Afro-Latino Healing through Music and Dance
• Afro-Cuban Healing Techniques

 

4. AFRO-PUERTO RICAN HEALING MODALITIES & SACRED TOBACCO OF PERU/MEDICINAL PLANTS FOR WOMEN

• Afro-Puerto Rican Healing Modalities
• Sacred Tobacco of Peru / Medicinal Plants for Women

 

5. NATIVE AMERICAN FEATHER HEALING & MAYAN ACUPUCTURE

• Native American Feather Healing
• Mayan Acupuncture

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