Mexico. The Maya Healers
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The Yucatán Peninsula is the cradle of the 3,000-year-old Maya civilization. Here, Bernard Fontanille meets Don Galo, a traditional doctor who belongs to the highest category of healers - the H'men. The H'men are Mayan sages, who play the role of healer and priest. They are in charge of the wellbeing of the Earth and those that cultivate it. In their practice, the H'men use plants, energy massages, and a local form of acupuncture.
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