Je jongle au bon dieu quand je traite : traiteurs in Francophone Louisiana = les guérisseurs en Louisiane Francophone /

This book highlights a local understanding of traitement, or treatment as it is called in English, which is a healing tradition specific to Francophone Louisiana. Sharing the need for medical attention, the Cajun, Creole and Native American populations borrowed from each others practices, resulting...

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Main Author: Gravot, Dana David, 1965- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
French
Language Notes:Text in English and French.
Published: Lafayette : University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press, [2024].
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Summary:This book highlights a local understanding of traitement, or treatment as it is called in English, which is a healing tradition specific to Francophone Louisiana. Sharing the need for medical attention, the Cajun, Creole and Native American populations borrowed from each others practices, resulting in a blending of native, afro-Caribbean and European traditions that resulted in healing practices distinct to the population of south Louisiana that continue to this day.
Physical Description:74, 68 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 71-72).
ISBN:9781959569008
1959569007