Kallawaya
[1][2] According to the UNESCO Safeguarding Project, the Kallawaya can be traced to the pre-Inca period as direct descendants of the Tiwanaku and Mollo cultures, meaning their existence has lasted approximately 1,000 years.[6] According to Enrique Oblitas Poblete, a Bolivian ethnobotanical specialist,[7] Kallawaya may be a corruption of khalla-wayai ("beginning of a drink offering") or k'alla or k'alli wayai ("entrance into priesthood").Kallawaya women are often midwives, treating gynecological disorders, and pediatric patients, but it is the men of the community that are primarily taught to be the natural healers.The choreography is noted for the llantucha of suri, clothing made of rhea feathers and used as protection against the elements while they travel to their patients, carrying khapchos ("male bags") that contain herbs, mixes, and talismans.[3] Groups of musicians perform Kantu, playing drums and pan flutes during the ritual ceremonies to establish contact with the spirit world before the healer visits patients.This is partially credited to the 2003 declaration of cultural preservation by UNESCO and the election of indigenous president Evo Morales in 2006, who used his influence to reinforce the credibility of naturalistic medicine.All of these activities are designed to allow the elders of the community to interact with the younger generation, systematically pass on their knowledge, and begin the documentation of these healing practices.Upon its founding, it joined the Latin American online database “Red de Información Indígena” in order to gain recognition on an international platform.
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