Teresita
Teresa Urrea, Curanderismo, and the Borderland uprisings
Episode 2 of the Magic in the United States podcast, hosted by Magic in the United States, titled "Teresita" was published on November 19, 2024 and runs 33 minutes.
November 19, 2024 ·33m · Magic in the United States
Summary
Curanderismo originated in Central and South America and is a form of folk healing that merges Catholic and indigenous ideas into its own unique practice. Today, curanderismo is practiced in many Mexican American communities throughout the United States. A curandera or curandero not only treats physical ailments, but also supernatural ones, and often serves as an important community leader. The curandera Teresa Urrea was a prominent figure in the Mexican-U.S. border uprisings of the 1880s and her story bridges the physical and metaphysical border between these two young nations. Featuring Brett Hendrickson, Jennifer Koshatka Seman, and Grace Sesma.
Episode Description
Curanderismo originated in Central and South America and is a form of folk healing that merges Catholic and indigenous ideas into its own unique practice. Today, curanderismo is practiced in many Mexican American communities throughout the United States. A curandera or curandero not only treats physical ailments, but also supernatural ones, and often serves as an important community leader. The curandera Teresa Urrea was a prominent figure in the Mexican-U.S. border uprisings of the 1880s and her story bridges the physical and metaphysical border between these two young nations. Featuring Brett Hendrickson, Jennifer Koshatka Seman, and Grace Sesma.
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