barrida (bär·rēˑ·d
),
),n in Curanderismo, the Mexican healing system, the ritual of cleansing or sweeping, in which a person is swept from head to toe with an object (e.g., egg, lemon, garlic, broom, or crucifix, depending on the nature of the ailment) that is thought to have the power to give positive energy or remove bad vibrations. Also called
limpia.
limpia.
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