The Myal Healer

2009-06-29T16:24:58-07:00By |Categories: CounterPULSE, Images, Opal Palmer Adisa, Performing Diaspora|Tags: , , , , |

I was in Jamaica a few weeks ago interviewing both academics and healers who are in some way affiliated with Myal or the practice of healing. I also spent time at the African -Caribbean library there pouring over and through literature on Myal and  its evolution. I made several discoveries, and was able to photograph some of the basic herbs used in the practice. Tony, a RASTA Brethren, connection to the land and ancestry is undeniable.   Tony is a