Curanderismo in Argentina: a view to diversity

Grisel Lara Flores; Roció Florencia Romero

doi:10.56294/cid202378

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Published: 2023-11-09

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56294/cid202378

Curanderismo in Argentina: a view to diversity

Abstract

Healing practices have existed worldwide in different cultures since ancient times, have influenced throughout history, and are rooted in different cultures, demonstrating their importance in wellness and health care. “Curanderismo” it is a set of practices exercised by healers in a ceremony; it is an ancestral custom perpetuated over the centuries, combining traditional indigenous medicine and folk medicine. Its anthropological position may also incorporate the traditional roles of the healing man and the shaman. The curandero in Argentina country has a deep spiritual and cultural meaning. However, with the advance of the current medina, it is still a valid option, respected by communities or individuals seeking comprehensive care or an approach to healing from the spiritual. Encouraging interdisciplinary contact between healers and traditional practitioners is relevant for exchange, collaboration, and mutual respect to better understand the healing practices and their effectiveness. The curandismo acquires relevance due to the connection of beliefs of social groups because health is understood as a balance of nature and its elements. It is seen as an intermediary between the real and spiritual world. However, it should be appropriately regulated, promoting a regularization to prevent and guarantee the patient's health, promoting and eliminating barriers with a responsible, ethical approach that can play a valuable role in health care and well-being.

Keywords:

Curanderismo,

Anthropology,

Argentina,

Social practice,

Traditional practitioners,

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Lara Flores G, Florencia Romero R. Curanderismo in Argentina: a view to diversity. Community and Interculturality in Dialogue [Internet]. 2023 Nov. 9 [cited 2024 Jul. 2];3:78. Available from: https://cid.saludcyt.ar/index.php/cid/article/view/78

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