Films by Delia Castineira

Germany 2008
by Delia Castineira, Christoph Corves

Kallawaya - Traditional Medicine in the Andes - is a 26-minute documentary about Walter Alvarez, a Kallawaya healer who combines the traditional medicine of his Andean ancestors with western medicine. Above all, Walter is an intriguing and optimistic character. As a member of the Bolivian Parliament he has fought for the recognition of traditional medicine. He is a multi-faceted character who moves without problems between his role as a traditional Kallawaya healer in remote highland villages an