- Description
- 361 pages : illustrations, maps; 23 cm.
- Summary
- Narrates ethnomedical practices among Chamula and Chenalhó people of Chiapas based on research in Tsotsil communities. Encompasses contextual background of Chamula and Chenalhó municipalities, profound cosmovision underpinning myths and notions of persona, and Tsotsil ethnomedical perspectives on health, disease, and prevention. Illuminates formation, initiation, and work processes of Tsotsil healers, considering evolving dynamics of these practices over time. Provides comprehensive insight into intersection of cultural beliefs and health methodologies within Tsotsil communities. A tribute to indigenous wisdom and thorough exploration of Tsotsil ethnomedicine.
- Subject
- Note
- Bibliography (note)
- Bibliography: pages 343-357.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN
- 9786073072076
- OCLC
- bfm970199098
- Author
Page Pliego, Jaime Tomás, author.
- Title
El mandato de los dioses : etnomedicina entre los tsotsiles de Chamula y Chenalhó, Chiapas / Jaime Tomás Page Pliego.
- Publisher
San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, México : Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Centro de Investigaciones Multidisciplinarias sobre Chiapas y la Frontera Sur, 2023.
- Copyright Date
C2023.
- Edition
Segunda edición.
- Type of Content
text
- Type of Medium
unmediated
- Type of Carrier
volume
- Bibliography
Bibliography: pages 343-357.
Includes bibliographical references.