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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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English French |
| Language Notes: | Text in English and French. |
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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. |
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| Physical Description: | 74, 68 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 71-72). |
| ISBN: | 9781959569008 1959569007 |