I've been researching the practice of curanderismo for a few years now. My interest in it has existed for the entirety of my life. My grandma and dad both practiced it for small children, but never on a larger scale to my knowledge. Living in the Northwest means there aren't always large populations reinforcing and reinvigorating cultural practices as times change and families grow, so this practice is not really being passed on in my family. I'm happy to hear that it is still alive and well in other parts of the US.
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