Magical Writing In Salasaca : Literacy And Power In Highland Ecuador
by
Peter Wogan
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Case Studies in Anthropology
ISBN-10
0367316757
ISBN-13
9780367316754
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 27th, 2019
Print length
192 Pages
Weight
453 grams
Product Classification:
Regional studiesPhilosophyHispanic & Latino studiesSocial & cultural anthropology, ethnography
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Explores the connections between beliefs about writing and power in an indigenous village 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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