Pages: 390
ISBN: 9789088907623
Pub Date: 20 Aug 2019
Imprint: Sidestone Press
Illustrations: 73fc/13bw
Pages: 390
ISBN: 9789088907647
Pub Date: 20 Aug 2019
Imprint: Sidestone Press
Illustrations: 73fc/13bw
Description:
In Indigenous Ancestors and Healing Landscapes Jana Pešoutová presents new interpretations of current healing practices in Cuba and the Dominican Republic juxtaposed against the European colonization of the Caribbean after 1492. By combining data from critical historical analyses and ethnographic fieldwork, this research examines current healing landscapes and their historical background in both countries. This dissertation situates the continuous importance of non-institutional healing practices within the rich symbolism of Cuban and Dominican landscapes.