Comments for Curandera

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Produced by Hal Cannon and Taki Telonidis of the Western Folklife Center

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Summary: Eva Castellanos, a curandero in Nyssa, Oregon, employs massage, herbs, and prayer to help those who seek her healing.
 

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Amazing Women

I have known Eva for about 20 years, and i have felt so prevliged that she has accepted me in her circle of friends. i can spend hours and hours talking to Eva and hearing her stories. She has helped me so many times in my life and have learned so much from her. Eva you are very much Loved from myself and Dora and Chepi. Thank You for letting us be part of you.

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Review of Curandera

Cultural healthcare traditions are just now becoming more noticed as an important part to healing and health for many immigrants. This piece by Hal Cannon touches upon several examples of the importance in traditional healing practices told through a profile of the Curandera working in Oregon. American is becoming more aware of how natural healing practices can work in conjunction with Western medicine. This professionally done piece is a worthy example of that and would have a great deal of interest from listeners. The Curandera would work well in news magazines and in healthcare shows during any time of the year.