INSTIIU I F OF SOCIAU ANTHROPOLOGY 



Publication No "^ Pl a i l 2 - 



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J.-nhlf f.mpuluno uliilc 



Curl of Adult Susto 



cs lu kiiciJ liM\cs. I ' pper (,t'i!er): Csiramifru suitis / 



■irisndera c> nil i lines lu knciJ 1im\cs. I ' ppcr (<**v.vr) Curcmirrn suitis e-iapiilii>io with le.i\ t-s. I' ppfr [n^i/il): Curan- 

 ' f/crj pifparfs slidlrruf e.lerii^ for palit-iU; lirrhs. nmislcncJ witli "vviiurs .if ..lofr/' .irc luMlinjj in cMrihcii p<u r)ti tirr. XhddU itef'.): I'aliciit has entered shelter and 



disrobed except for her shift and has put double ocapulario ar>Mind neck, front W.xy. of which is seen here. CuratuUrtt is [>ei;inninK massage of licad. Svpieezinu jnicc 

 into ear. MuidU {centfr): Cttraiuitra massages patients' body with herbs mixed with "waters .>f sintn." MiddU [right): Curandera inassapes parent's legs and feel. 

 I.ouer \Ujt): Drain-d in blanket, patient slanvis over pan of h^t coals to lie smoked h> incense of San Mhw. Liiu-fr {centfr) l*atient. wrapped in blankets inside 

 shelter to left, while curafidfra with gaimciu in hand calls spirit. PaliciU will be left to .sweat o\cr niKlit. h,:vfr {rizht); Curandfra buries herbs ai>d incense uf.trd 

 in cure. 



