Yesterday morning we went to Jambi Huasi, which means ouse of medicine in Kichwa. This medical clinic provides both Western doctors and Indigenous doctors, and patients are given the choice as to which treatment they wish to receive. Mixing traditional and occidental methods and services provides all patients the cultural opportunity to heal anything from cancer to a common cold.
After a lecture from two clinic workers, we took a tour of the clinic and learned from the ancient shaman and also observed the modern doctor’s office.
Then, two students were cleansed by an old woman with CUI in front of all of those that desired to watch. What is CUI? It means guinea pig in Kichwa. I personally could only watch the first cleaning, because the guinea pig is killed in the process.
The old woman shakes the cui over all of the person’s body until it dies. The cui absorbs all of the negative, bad and unhealthy energy of the person. Then, the old woman cut open and dissected the cui, giving the person a diagnosis of her body. She diagnosed the student with an accurate description. Wow.
Afterwards, we had the afternoon free to go shopping in one of Latin America’s largest craft markets. The market probably covers a 5 block radius and it is concentrated in a huge plaza. There are little booths that sell too many beautiful and colorful crafts. It was amazing because there are so many stunning THINGS that it was overwhelming.
That night, we all were distributed to our host families.
WHAT AN INTENSE DAY!!!
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