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What is the name of the traditional Maya healing ceremony performed by a h-men (shaman), involving the ritualistic sweeping of a patient with bundles of herbs and eggs to extract 'mal viento' (bad wind) from the body?
Answer: Limpia — A limpia is a spiritual cleansing ceremony common across the Yucatan Peninsula, using basil, rue and a chicken egg that is passed over the body to absorb negative energy.
- A Temazcal
- B Limpia ✓
- C Sobada
- D Velacion
A limpia is a spiritual cleansing ceremony common across the Yucatan Peninsula, using basil, rue and a chicken egg that is passed over the body to absorb negative energy.