Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction. From Fieldwork to Method and Theory. Legitimation, Performance, and Culture History
  • 2. People, Land, and Livelihood in Santa Teresa. Tereseño Cultural Ecology
  • 3. "On Top of the Earth": The Symbolism of Descent-Group Mitote Ceremonies in Santa Teresa. The Lake and the World. The Three Mitote Ceremonies
  • 4. The Politics of Tereseño Ceremonialism in Historical Perspective (Part 1). The Conquest of the Mesa Del Tonatí and Public Ceremonialism in the Sierra Del Nayar. The War of Independence, the Lozada Rebellion, and the Formation of Cora Costumbre
  • 5. The Symbolism of Community-Level Ceremonies and Festivals. The Community Mitote Cycle. The Day-of-the-Dead/Holy-Week Cycle
  • 6. The Politics of Tereseño Ceremonialism in Historical Perspective (Part 2). Náyari/Vecino Struggles, 1873-1965. From the Instituto Nacional Indigenista to the Federal Army in Santa Teresa, 1966-1987. The Retreat from Community Festivals, 1988-1997
  • 7. Conclusion
  • Appendix. Don Goyo's text.