The Yanomami Indians, living in the depths of the Venezuelan forest, are one of the most interesting of the world's tribal peoples. Jacques Lizot lived among them for over fifteen years and has written an account which allows them to speak for themselves, in stories told by Yanomami individuals. The tales are revealing in the insights they provide into the Indians' daily experience; their shamanism, magic and sorcery; and conflict and alliance with other villages. The result is a richly evocative and intimate account - illustrated with revealing photographs of the Yanomami's own perceptions of their world - recreating in detail the atmosphere, speech, noises, smells and images of life in the Amazon forest.
| ISBN: | 9780521406727 |
| Publication date: | 2nd May 1991 |
| Author: | Jacques Lizot |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 216 pages |
| Series: | Canto original series |
| Genres: |
Social and cultural anthropology |
The Yanomami Indians, living in the depths of the Venezuelan forest, are one of the most interesting of the world's tribal peoples. Jacques Lizot lived among them for over fifteen years and has written an account which allows them to speak for themselves, in stories told by Yanomami individuals. The tales are revealing in the insights they provide into the Indians' daily experience; their shamanism, magic and sorcery; and conflict and alliance with other villages. The result is a richly evocative and intimate account - illustrated with revealing photographs of the Yanomami's own perceptions of their world - recreating in detail the atmosphere, speech, noises, smells and images of life in the Amazon forest.
Tales of the Yanomami features in the following genres: Social and cultural anthropology
Tales of the Yanomami is available in Paperback, Hardback
Tales of the Yanomami was written by Jacques Lizot and published by Cambridge University Press
Tales of the Yanomami has 216 pages
Yes it is part of Canto original series series
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