Magical Writing In Salasaca: Literacy And Power In Highland Ecuador
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
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Magical Writing In Salasaca: Literacy And Power In Highland Ecuador
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
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780367316754 |
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Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Publication date: | 08/27/2019 |
Series: | Case Studies in Anthropology |
Pages: | 192 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d) |
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