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Homework Help Forum: SPANISH

Posted by y912f on Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 8:02pm.

TRUE OR FALSE

A curandero is someone who practices modern medicine

help please, i didn't find this one in my book

  • SPANISH - Ms. Sue, Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 8:07pm

    Look what a Google search turned up as the first listing. (I used curandero as my search word.)

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curandero

  • SPANISH - mysterychicken, Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 8:17pm

    wait, so it says someone who cures illensses..with supernatural healing methods.

    so this is a false?

  • SPANISH - Ms. Sue, Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 8:40pm

    Yes, the statement is false.

    "A curandero (or curandera for a female) is a traditional folk healer or shaman in Hispanic America, . . ."

  • SPANISH - y912f, Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 8:44pm

    Sorry, accidentally used MC's name there
    Thanks

  • SPANISH - SraJMcGin, Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 9:41pm

    And many believe in a curandero before a doctor! In many villages there are no doctors. They have great knowledge of herbs, etc.

    Sra

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