Despite centuries, Mayan healers are still curing, caring with ancient, sacred rituals

[Judi Lynn]

by Kristina Puga / Dec.11.2017 / 8:10 AM ET

Of Guatemala’s 14 million inhabitants, approximately half have indigenous roots, including Maya, Garifuna and Xinca peoples. Throughout the centuries, indigenous communities have endured much turmoil, from the Spanish conquest to a 36-year civil war that resulted in more than 200,000 deaths where more than 80 percent of those were Mayan, according to a U.N.–based report.

But what's remarkable is that despite violence and death, these communities' ancient practices have prevailed.

A visually stunning new book details one of the Maya's most enduring traditions, their healers.

“I was privileged to be allowed to photograph the healings, to listen to their stories and dreams, and to enter the forest with them to photograph Maya ceremonies performed at sacred sites," said award-winning photographer Fran Antmann, author of the recently published "Maya Healers: A Thousand Dreams."

More:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/despite-centuries-mayan-healers-are-still-curing-caring-ancient-sacred-n824936

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1. Can't wait to read it....

thanks...