Rita Pitka Blumenstein
Alaska Native healer and artist (1936–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rita Pitka Blumenstein (Yup'ik, July 11, 1933 – August 6, 2021) was the first certified traditional doctor in Alaska.[1] She worked for the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. Blumenstein was a member of the International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers—a group of spiritual elders, medicine women and wisdom keepers—since its founding in 2004.[2]
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Rita Pitka Blumenstein | |
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Born | (1933-07-11)July 11, 1933 |
Died | August 6, 2021(2021-08-06) (aged 88) |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Tail End Clearing of the Pathway to the Light |
Occupation | Spiritual healer |
Known for | Traditional healer, teacher, traditional basketweaver, artist |
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