Talk: Curando: Remedies for Life
Talk

With Curando (an initiative by Luz Dary Mabesoy Torres, anthropologist, and Jocelyn Casarrubias, artist and social scientist)

In this space, we take time to explore medicinal plants and the knowledge associated with them. Together, we delve into histories, genealogies and forms of knowledge that are passed on through medicinal plants. The scents, tastes and textures of these plants can evoke memories and bring them to life in the present. The event concludes with a presentation of the fanzine Curando: Heilmittel für Migrant*innen. Created through a collective process, it brings together the experiences, memories and knowledge of medicinal plants from the perspective of migrants.
We at Curando: Remedios para la vida (Remedies for Life) see ourselves as a ‘juntanza’ – a gathering in solidarity where women, young people, and communities collaborate, creating an environment where knowledge is shared and interwoven. Our aim is to reconnect with ourselves and with the Earth, and to protect and nurture life in all its diversity. We are guided on our path by the rediscovery of our ancestors’ knowledge – knowledge of medicinal plants, everyday rituals that nourish our spirituality, and a deep, respectful, and reciprocal relationship with Mother Earth.

Jocelyn Casarrubias is a social scientist and artist who loves to sing. She is part of the ‘Frauen machen Druck’ network, which is dedicated to mutual support, cultural exchange and the establishment of creative spaces that foster connection, empowerment and healing through art.

Luz Dary Mabesoy Torres is a decolonial feminist and social anthropologist. She preserves the spiritual heritage of her African and Indigenous ancestors, incorporating this into individual and collective healing processes with the aim of shaping new, conscious ways of living.

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