Native America's Gifts To The World
3 years ago in #culture by activistpost (78)
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Thank you very much for this long, informative, reminding, and inspiring article. A lot of information to digest and act upon.
A question if I may, why the use of the term shaman?
Thank you!
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We appreciate your comment, thank you! But can you please clarify your question? What is the option for "shamans"?
Don't take it as too picky yet the term (name) "shaman" originates in Syberia. In Altajski kraj precisely.
In my view, it is strange to call a native American local healer or witch or whatever a shaman :) They are worlds and oceans and cultures and languages apart from Altay.
Thank you for your very insightful and informed comment. While you are right, the term "shaman" is now commonly used for the Native American healers. The term "witch" has negative connotations for most people and "local healer" doesn't convey the magic of ayahuasca many people report. So, perhaps for that reason, the name 'shaman' has been co-opted as the best way to convey the transformative sense of other-worldly knowledge and magic many people report experiencing.
It has to be so, yes.
Don't get me wrong. I understand the reasoning behind the term.
I would simply like it more if the local term would be used. Because there sure is a local name for these persons who perform an invaluable service for their people.
Agreed. The local name used is "curandero" which is just "healer". However, English is an evolving language which likes to borrow and is constantly morphing.
The REAL Sharing Economy: Democracy At Work shows the many common words my father wouldn't understand or would misunderstand were he alive today.