Miles Buesst February 9, 2018 Anthropology, Medicine Witchcraft in Northern Peru Miles Buesst February 9, 2018 Anthropology, Medicine Peruvians from all classes and walks of life still believe in the power of brujos (witchdoctors), shamanes (shamans) and curanderos (curers) to resolve myriad problems: sickness, broken hearts, business ventures, bad luck, and spiritual threats.