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Mindlin, Betty and Surui Narrators UNWRITTEN STORIES OF THE SURUI INDIANS OF RONDONIA
Austin Univ. Of Texas Press 1995 Softcover Near Fine
0292751915 Clean and bright; new and crisp with remainder mark. ; Trade PB; 4to - 11" to 13" tall; 147 pp; Presents traditional narratives of the Brazilian Suru people, a small group of Tupi-Mond-speaking Indians. Fifteen Suru elders collaborated with Betty Mindlin to develop this collection of narratives. It begins with creation tales down to the present day, which provide an explanation for observable phenomena. The second portion of the book presents elaborate accounts of the deeds of heroes. In the last section of the book, shamans speak of their experiences and knowledge of the afterworld and other hidden aspects of the cosmos. Here Mindlin transcribes ritual chants as well as shamans' remembrances of initiation and the performance of ceremonies. 1980
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16.79 USD
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