Curanderismo: Cultural Influences on Traditional Healing
Discover how traditional healing systems from diverse cultures contribute to global healthcare practices while honoring ancestral medical knowledge.
Discover how traditional healing systems from diverse cultures contribute to global healthcare practices while honoring ancestral medical knowledge.
This course, the fourth in a series on Curanderismo, delves into global perspectives on traditional healing. It covers various techniques from Latin America, Africa, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Peru, and Native American traditions. Students will learn about famous healers like Niño Fidencio, explore African traditional medicine, Afro-Latino healing through music and dance, and examine Mayan and Native American healing practices. While not certifying participants as traditional healers, the course provides a comprehensive understanding of diverse cultural approaches to health and healing.
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What you'll learn
Examine Curanderismo practices in Latin America, Southwestern United States, Africa, and other regions
Recognize the contributions of famous healers like Niño Fidencio and their influence on modern practices
Understand the role of indigenous beliefs, rituals, and herbal medications in traditional medicine
Explore African traditional medicine and healing through music
Learn about Afro-Cuban and Afro-Puerto Rican healing techniques
Gain knowledge about medicinal plants used in women's health
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of global traditional healing practices, focusing on Curanderismo and its influences worldwide. Students will examine healing techniques from Latin America, Africa, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Peru, and Native American traditions. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including the legacy of famous Mexican healer Niño Fidencio, African traditional medicine, Afro-Latino healing through music and dance, and Mayan acupuncture. Participants will gain insights into the use of herbal remedies, spiritual cleansing rituals, and the cultural significance of various healing modalities. The course emphasizes the historical and contemporary value of traditional medicine, providing a broad perspective on alternative approaches to health and wellness.
El Ultimo Chenchito, The Last of the Fidencista Healers
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
African Traditional Medicine & African Healing Through Music
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Afro-Latino Healing Through Music and Dance & Afro-Cuban Healing Techniques
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Afro-Puerto Rican Healing Modalities & Sacred Tobacco of Peru/Medicinal Plants for Women
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Native American Feather Healing & Mayan Acupucture
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
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Eliseo "Cheo" Torres: Curanderismo Advocate and Educator
Eliseo "Cheo" Torres, who grew up on the Texas-Mexico border, has always been captivated by the folk traditions and culture of Mexico and his Mexican American heritage. With both parents well-versed in herbal lore and healing practices, Cheo developed a deep love and respect for the ancient art of curanderismo, or Mexican folk healing. Currently, he serves as the Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of New Mexico and is a faculty member in the College of Education. Cheo frequently lectures on the history and significance of curanderismo, engaging diverse audiences, including scholars, students, medical professionals, and laypeople interested in alternative and traditional medicine. He has authored two insightful books on his experiences and research in the field: Curandero: A Life in Mexican Folk Healing and Healing with Herbs and Rituals: A Mexican Tradition, both published by the University of New Mexico Press.
Scholar and Advocate of Traditional Medicine
Dr. Mario Del Angel hails from Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in bilingual education from the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. He completed his PhD in Spanish at the University of New Mexico, where he teaches various courses, including Spanish as a second language, heritage language, medical Spanish, and bilingual studies on Curanderismo—traditional medicine of Mexico and the Southwest. Del Angel holds a certificate in Mexican traditional medicine from CEDEHC, the School of Community Human Development in Cuernavaca, Morelos, and has also received certificates in Spanish-English translation and interpretation from the National Center for Interpretation at the University of Arizona. He has translated several books on traditional medicine and serves as co-director of the Curanderismo program at the University of New Mexico. His research focuses on the contributions and lives of curanderos in southern, central, and northern Mexico, with a specialization in the Fidencista healing movement, which follows the teachings of El Niño Fidencio in Nuevo León, Mexico.
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