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Assignment: The Mapuche: Fighting for their right to heal

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The Mapuche – fighting for their right to heal

26/11/2020 GMT

The Mapuche: Fighting for their right to heal

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The Mapuche battle to get respect for their approach to healthcare in southern Chile

The Mapuche battle to get respect for their unique approach to healthcare in southern Chile.

The Mapuche are Chile’s largest indigenous group – a population of more than 2 million people. And, they are fighting for their right to heal. They want Chileans to value their unique approach to healthcare and give them control of land and their own destiny. But, it’s a tough sell when there’s so much distrust and violence between the two communities. Jane Chambers travels to their homeland in the Araucania region in the south of Chile, where she’s given rare access to traditional healers and political leaders.

Presenter / producer: Jane Chambers
Producer in London: Linda Pressly

(Image: Machi Juana at her home by her sacred altar. Credit: Jane Chambers/BBC)

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