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Upper Perené Arawak Narratives of History, Landscape, and Ritual
Elena Mihas
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Description for Upper Perené Arawak Narratives of History, Landscape, and Ritual
Paperback. Num Pages: 488 pages, 27 photograps, 17 illustrations, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; JFHF; JFSL9; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 27. Weight in Grams: 608.
Published through the Recovering Languages and Literacies of the Americas initiative, supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
The rich storytelling traditions of the Alto Perené Arawaks of eastern Peru are showcased in this bilingual collection of traditional narratives, ethnographic accounts, women’s autobiographical stories, songs, chants, and ritual speeches. The Alto Perené speakers are located in the colonization frontier at the foot of the eastern Andes and the western fringe of the Amazonian jungle. Unfortunately, their language has a slim chance of surviving because only about three hundred fluent speakers remain. This volume collects and preserves the ... Read more
Published through the Recovering Languages and Literacies of the Americas initiative, supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
The rich storytelling traditions of the Alto Perené Arawaks of eastern Peru are showcased in this bilingual collection of traditional narratives, ethnographic accounts, women’s autobiographical stories, songs, chants, and ritual speeches. The Alto Perené speakers are located in the colonization frontier at the foot of the eastern Andes and the western fringe of the Amazonian jungle. Unfortunately, their language has a slim chance of surviving because only about three hundred fluent speakers remain. This volume collects and preserves the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
Number of Pages
486
Place of Publication
Lincoln, United States
ISBN
9780803285644
SKU
V9780803285644
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About Elena Mihas
Elena Mihas is a postdoctoral associate in anthropological linguistics at James Cook University in Australia.
Reviews for Upper Perené Arawak Narratives of History, Landscape, and Ritual
“A sophisticated and interesting, discourse-centered approach to culture that can serve as a model for integrating linguistic and sociocultural anthropology, this collection demonstrates how much cultural variability exists within and among the various indigenous communities of the Upper Amazon region.”—Jonathan Hill, author of Made-from-Bone: Trickster Myths, Music, and History in an Amazonian Community “Books like this are a feast for linguists ... Read more