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Amazonian Shamans: Anthropology of Traditional Medicine in the 21st Century
In this session, we will talk about Indigenous Shamanism in the Amazon Rainforest: shamanistic rituals, medicines, what it faces in 2020, and what western doctors should all know about it.
Alexa Rome & Academy for World Exploration
274 total reviews for this teacher
5 reviews for this class
Completed by 16 learners
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55 minutes
per class
Meets once
10-14
year olds
3-12
learners per class
per learner
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Class Experience
Students will learn about Indigenous Shamanism in the Amazon, learning about natural medicines, rainforest threats, and the various cultural aspects and conflicts associated with it.
I have a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology & Human Biology from Emory University. During my time there I completed a research project on mixed medicine in the Upper Amazon through ethnographic interviews, participant observation, and external research in Peru. I am also a mestizo Peruvian-American. I have worked with Indigenous Peoples on numerous projects and consider myself an Indigenous ally. While I am mixed race, I do not suffer from the systematic issues that many other Indigenous Peoples do. This course will be taught with respect foremost, and will encourage students to view Indigenous Peoples in a decolonized way.
55 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
We will be talking about medical issues, a few psychoactive drugs, and Indigenous oppression in the Amazon. I will not be advocating for them to take any of these psychoactive drugs - in fact I will do the opposite as they have strong cultural associations. Students should never take any plant medicines without the guidance of an expert.
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Alexa Rome & Academy for World ExplorationFrom a Peruvian-American Explorer, Archaeologist, Scientist, & Digital Nomad
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United States274 total reviews
196 completed classes
About Us
Hello! My name is Alexa and I work/study broadly in ancient genomics, traditional medicine, museum studies, and science writing. I am a National Geographic Certified Educator and am TEFL certified as well! I have also earned a Bachelor of Science...
