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The falling sky : words of a Yanomami shaman

text The falling sky : words of a Yanomami shaman

Kopenawa, Davi

Summary
"Anthropologist Bruce Albert captures the poetic voice of Davi Kopenawa, shaman and spokesman for the Yanomami of the Brazilian Amazon, in this unique reading experience-a coming-of-age story, historical account, and shamanic philosophy, but most ... Read more
Contents
Becoming Other -- Drawn Words -- The First Shaman -- The Xapiri's Gaze -- The Animal Ancestors -- The Initiation -- Spirits' Houses -- Image and Skin -- The Sky and Forest -- II. Metal Smoke -- Outsider Images -- First Contacts -- The Mission -- B... Read more
Format
text
Description
pages cm
Publisher
2023
MARC Permalink

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KCL 981.00498 KOPENAWA in Adult Non-fiction Available

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