Therapeutic and preventive functions of Puerto Rican espiritismo
Within the Puerto Rico community, the indigenous healing system called espiritismo has been extensively studied in an attempt to evaluate and understand its success in helping Puerto Ricans. The purpose of this paper is to analyze espiritismo, emphasizing its preventive functions within the Puerto R...
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Tipo di documento: | Stampa Articolo |
Lingua: | Inglese |
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Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
Pubblicazione: |
1989
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In: |
Homines
Anno: 1989, Volume: 13/14, Fascicolo: 2/1, Pagine: 267-276 |
Altre parole chiave: | B
Comunità religiosa
B Puerto Rico B Medicina popolare B Puerto Rico Comunità religiosa Traditionelle Medizin |
Riepilogo: | Within the Puerto Rico community, the indigenous healing system called espiritismo has been extensively studied in an attempt to evaluate and understand its success in helping Puerto Ricans. The purpose of this paper is to analyze espiritismo, emphasizing its preventive functions within the Puerto Rican community. The paper is based on research done in Puerto Rico for five months, which included participant observation at spiritist centers and interviews with espiristas and spiritist healers |
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ISSN: | 0252-8908 |
Comprende: | In: Homines
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