Sastun: One Woman's Apprenticeship with a Maya Healer and Their Efforts to Save the Vani
The compelling drama of American herbologist Rosita Arvigo's quest to preserve the knowledge of Don Elijio Panti, one of the last surviving and most respected traditional healers in the rainforest of Belize.
The compelling drama of American herbologist Rosita Arvigo's quest to preserve the knowledge of Don Elijio Panti, one of the last surviving and most respected traditional healers in the rainforest of Belize.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780062502599 (006250259X)
Publish date: February 3rd 1995
Publisher: HarperOne
Pages no: 208
Edition language: English
Belize.This documentary memoir describes the author's intention to live off the land and practice non-allopathic medicine in Belize. There she met a Mayan healer, apprenticed to him, and carries on his work. It's interesting to watch her commitment to her life and profession in her adopted country g...
Engrossing story - movie was quite true to it.