kanaima and the poetics of violent death Whitehead, Neil L. creator ProQuest (Firm) text bibliography Electronic books. ncu Durham, N.C Duke University Press 2002 2009 monographic eng

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309 p. : ill. (some col.), maps. 1. The Ethnographer's Tale -- 2. Tales of the Kanaima: Observers -- 3. Tales of the Kanaima: Participants -- 4. Shamanic Warfare -- 5. Modernity, Development, and Kanaima Violence -- 6. Ritual Violence and Magical Death in Amazonia -- Conclusion: Anthropologies of Violence. Neil L. Whitehead. Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]-298) and index. Patamona Indians Rites and ceremonies Patamona Indians Death Macusi Indians Rites and ceremonies Macusi Indians Death Violent deaths Guyana Paramakatoi Region Shamanism Guyana Paramakatoi Region Witchcraft Guyana Paramakatoi Region Ritual abuse Guyana Paramakatoi Region Paramakatoi Region (Guyana) Rites and ceremonies F2380.1.P3 W45 2002 9780822384304 https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kuct-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1167783 https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kuct-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1167783 MiAaPQ 090219 20250821124647.0 EBC1167783 eng