Los espíritus aliados: chamanismo y curacíon en los pueblos indios de Sudamérica

"Five articles on shamanic curing in South America - among the Mapuche of Chile, Embera of Colombia, Macuxi of Brazil, Shuar of Ecuador, and Cametsa of Colombia. Contends that myths and ritual curing practices are dynamic cultural elements and hence adaptable to changes in the societies that su...

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Other Authors: Amodio, Emanuele 1979- (Editor), Leivan, Angel (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:Spanish
Published: Quito Ed. Abya-Yala u.a. 1991
Series:[Colección quinientos años] 31
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"Five articles on shamanic curing in South America - among the Mapuche of Chile, Embera of Colombia, Macuxi of Brazil, Shuar of Ecuador, and Cametsa of Colombia. Contends that myths and ritual curing practices are dynamic cultural elements and hence adaptable to changes in the societies that sustain them"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.. - http://www.loc.gov/hlas/
Physical Description:255 S. Ill., Kt.