Border Medicine A Transcultural History of Mexican American Curanderismo |
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| Author:
| Hendrickson, Brett |
| Series title: | North American Religions Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4798-4632-0 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2014 |
| Publisher: | New York University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $64.99 |
Book Description:
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Mexican American folk and religious healing, often referred to as curanderismo, has been a vital part of life in the Mexico-US border region for centuries. This book examines the ongoing evolution of Mexican American religious healing from the end of the nineteenth century onwards.
Mexican American folk and religious healing, often referred to as curanderismo, has been a vital part of life in the Mexico-US border region for centuries. This book examines the ongoing evolution of Mexican American religious healing from the end of the nineteenth century onwards.