001_Mama_Michi_Curandera-_Life_History.wav

Object Details

Language(s)Spanish
Kichwa, Cañar Highland
Language PID(s)ailla:119496
ailla:119726
Content typeprimary text
Date Created2005-10-17
Date Archived2021-04-02T04:44:30-05:00
Technical DescriptionMama Michi (Mercedes Chuma Quishpilema) describes how she realized she was a healer during her childhood. Learning medicinal plants from her aunts, and ceremonial rituals from others, she slowly built her practice and fame that took her to Canada, Mexico, the U.S. and beyond. Recorded in Portland, Oregon in 2006.
Length00:30:39
Encoding Specifications16/44.1 stereo
PlatformSony mini-disc
Original Mediumaudio:minidisc
Quality of Original Medium5

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