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- The Last Cannibals: A South American Oral History
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- 1995
- Published by: University of Texas Press
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An especially comprehensive study of Brazilian Amazonian Indian history, The Last Cannibals is the first attempt to understand, through indigenous discourse, the emergence of Upper Xingú society.
Table of Contents
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- Part 1
- 1. Introduction
- pp. 3-23
- 2. The Language in Storytelling
- pp. 24-40
- 4. Kambe's Testimony
- pp. 62-88
- Part 2
- 5. Warriors
- pp. 91-104
- 6. Ahpiu's Story about Wapagepundaka
- pp. 105-141
- 7. Madyuta's Story about Tapoge
- pp. 142-156
- 8. Kudyu's Story about Tamakafi
- pp. 157-190
- Part 3
- 9. Kudyu's Story of the Wanderers
- pp. 193-229
- 10. Ausuki Tells of the Trumai People
- pp. 230-252
- 12. Tsangaku Tells of the Dyaguma
- pp. 272-290
- PART 4
- References
- pp. 311-314
- Index of Stories
- pp. 315-316
- General Index
- pp. 317-319
Additional Information
ISBN
9780292769755
Related ISBN(s)
9780292708181
MARC Record
OCLC
967562044
Pages
335
Launched on MUSE
2017-01-05
Language
English
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No
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