Mysteries of the jaguar shamans of the northwest Amazon /

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This book tells the life story of Mandu da Silva, the last living jaguar shaman among the Baniwa people in the northwest Amazon. The author, who has known and worked with da Silva for more than thirty years, weaves the story of da Silva's life together with the Baniwas' society, history, m...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wright, Robin M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lincoln : UNP - Nebraska, 2013.
Temas:
da Silva, Mandu.
Baniwa Indians > Biography.
Shamans > Brazil > Biography.
Baniwa Indians > Religion.
Baniwa philosophy.
Baniwa Indians > Rites and ceremonies.
Baniwa > Biographies.
Baniwa > Religion.
Philosophie baniwa.
Baniwa > Rites et cérémonies.
HISTORY > Latin America > General.
HISTORY > Latin America > South America.
RELIGION > Ethnic & Tribal.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Ethnic Studies > Native American Studies.
Baniwa Indians
Baniwa Indians > Religion
Baniwa philosophy
Shamans
Brazil
Biographies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Shamans, chanters, sorcerers, and prophets
  • Shamanic knowledge and power in the Baniwa universe
  • Transmission of shamanic knowledge and power
  • Revitalization movements in traditional and Christianized communities.

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