Evil Eye and Curanderismo in the Mexican-American Culture

Curanderismo or traditional folk remedy in Mexican culture is a very old belief system. Curanderismo comes from the word curar literally meaning healing. Founder (predecessor) is considered as Don Pedrito Jaramillo, Teresita, Niño Fidencio. The general idea is to exclude patients because their root is called a disease that comes from the evil (to do) to be accomplished by others. Do not confuse this belief system with Bruges or magic as it is a system of other beliefs with its own beliefs.

In the era of advanced technology, highly specialized medicine, Curanderismo's ancient healing art is an attractive alternative. When they get ill, Mexican Americans in the southwestern state often prefer to visit traditional therapists - herbs, fragrances, scents to treat their physical, mental and spiritual diseases, Use information and rituals. This is a more personalized approach to treating diseases, complex but not necessarily scientific - and contemporary medical professionals in this field are exploring as therapeutic tools - in some cases accepting -

Magic and Clandelithmo (private medicine) are very important parts of a book because they belong to Spanish culture. Some people think that these two powers are the same, but Anaya makes it very obvious that they are good examples of good and evil. Witches and Burjas ridicule people who are jealous and people who want to retaliate. Curanderas is one of a very few people who can cure victims of witch evil. This is reflected in the book between Ultima and Trementina sisters. Spanish

Culture Mexican culture is a rich and complex blend of indigenous, Spanish and American traditions. Rural areas include descendants of highly developed societies of native American, Maya, Aztec and Talk, and farmers and workers of Mixed Spanish and Spanish, and these heritages enrich regional culture, respectively . In the city, the influence of Europe, especially Spain and France, and other North America is obvious. Most contemporary Mexican artists are dedicated to the creation of discernable Mexican works that combine Spanish, Native American, and contemporary European styles.