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blessing ritual
Coverage of blessing ritual in the Nexus archive.
- Peruvian shamans perform a blessing ritual ahead of a presidential runoff
Peruvian shamans conducted a blessing ritual for presidential candidates Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez ahead of the June 6 runoff. The ritual, held on Herradura Beach in Lima, used traditional items like coca leaves and palo santo, with shamans stating the goal is to ensure the 'best candidate' represents Peru. The election follows years of political instability, with nine presidents in a decade.