Warfare and Shamanism in Amazonia
- ISBN-10
- 1107020069
- ISBN-13
- 9781107020061
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 369
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-03-19
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- Carlos Fausto
Description
Describes the culture of the Parakanã, a little-known indigenous people of Amazonia, focusing on conflict and ritual.
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