Magical Writing In Salasaca

Literacy And Power In Highland Ecuador

Inbunden, Engelska, 2019

Av Peter Wogan

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This engaging case study of Salasaca, a village in highland Ecuador, examines indigenous beliefs about writing, such as Day of the Dead name lists, comparisons with weaving, and a witch who kills people listed in his book of names. Magical Writing in Salasaca demonstrates that these beliefs reflect extensive contact with birth certificates, baptism

Produktinformation

  • Utgivningsdatum2019-08-27
  • Mått152 x 229 x 15 mm
  • Vikt453 g
  • FormatInbunden
  • SpråkEngelska
  • SerieCase Studies in Anthropology
  • Antal sidor192
  • FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
  • ISBN9780367316754