La Botanica

John Cazeras is the owner of the Green and White. This East Austin landmark has changed roles over time. Formerly a neighborhood grocery store it now offers more esoteric goods, from herbs and incense to lucky candles and arcane artifacts. His clientele is growing. La India or La Mistica is one of his regular customers. She also has her own business in the store. She can break a curse or give you a reading. A film by Caitlin Diaz, Araceli Jaime, Lauren Pruitt, and Jazmine Ulloa.

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Film & Animation

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• Caitlin Diaz
• Araceli Jaime
• Lauren Pruitt
• Jazmine Ulloa
• John Cazares
• Green and White
• Botanica
• Voodoo
• Tarot
• La India

[Niquia1986]

With all due respect, I find it very unethical that botanicas make money off our cultural ignorance & superstitions. No wonder our Latino communities are so far behind all others eventhough we have greater numbers in the U.S. It's a pity that instead of these fake remedies, we are not encouraging our Hispanic youth to become scientists and to follow evidence based beliefs rather than made up stories.  Science and technology provide more miracles and improves life far more than any magical spell.