Shamans of the Hmong community
One of my most recent stories for “Quality of Life” on KVPR-FM was about ancient health practices in the Hmong community, which are still honored today. When the Hmong immigrated to the Central Valley, their traditional ways often clashed with Western medicine, but education has given both sides a greater respect for and understanding of each other’s methods. The show’s theme was folk medicine, and it included a fascinating discussion with a Native American healer and an anthropologist. Listen to the show here (Windows Media Player): You can hear my segment from 3:18 to 10:00.
