An edition of The last cannibals (1995)
The last cannibals
a South American oral history
By Ellen B. Basso
Publish Date
1995
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Language
eng
Pages
319
Description:
"Third book in a series on Kalapalo narrative discourse uses nine stories collected between 1967-82 to interpret Kalapalo history. Primarily concerned with what these stories can tell us about a particular native history, how individuals are remembered, and meanings given to decisions and choices made in the past"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.
subjects: Apalakiri Indians, Ethnohistory, Folklore, History, Narrative Discourse analysis, Oral tradition, Apalakiri (Indiens), Kannibalisme, Tradition orale, Indianen, Histoire, Ethnohistoire, Mondelinge geschiedenis (wetenschap), Discours narratif, Indians of south america, history, Indians of south america, folklore, Discourse analysis, narrative, Cuna Indians, Ethnobiology, Environmental protection
Places: Brazil, Xingu River Valley, Vallée du Xingu, Brésil