Machi (shaman)
Spiritual leader and healer in Mapuche culture / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Machi (disambiguation).
A machi is a traditional healer and religious leader in the Mapuche culture of Chile and Argentina. Machis play significant roles in Mapuche religion. In contemporary Mapuche culture, women are more commonly machis than men, but it is not a rule. Male machi are known as Machi Weye.
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