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- Condition
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- Book Title
- Shamans, Witches, and Maya Priests : Native Religion and Ritual i
- ISBN
- 9780950784724
- Subject Area
- Body, Mind & Spirit, Social Science, History
- Publication Name
- Shamans, Witches and Maya Priests : Native Religion and Ritual in Highland Guatemala
- Publisher
- Guatemalan Maya Centre
- Item Length
- 11 in
- Subject
- Ancient / General, Shamanism, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Latin America / Central America
- Publication Year
- 2013
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Item Weight
- 49.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 8.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 334 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Guatemalan Maya Centre
ISBN-10
0950784729
ISBN-13
9780950784724
eBay Product ID (ePID)
119567362
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
334 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Shamans, Witches and Maya Priests : Native Religion and Ritual in Highland Guatemala
Publication Year
2013
Subject
Ancient / General, Shamanism, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Latin America / Central America
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Body, Mind & Spirit, Social Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
49.1 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"A rich and riveting description of the vanishing traditions of Highland Mayan costumbreros ." - Journal of Folklore Research, "A rich and riveting description of the vanishing traditions of Highland Mayan costumbreros ." -- Journal of Folklore Research, "An outstanding contribution to the field of ethnographic studies in highland Guatemala. Not only is it an informed and insightful account of her work among the Maya Prayersayers in the Cuchumatanes region of Guatemala, but it is also a truly great read-an evocative portrait of Maya traditionalists attempting to maintain the practice of their ancient faith in the face of remarkably trying circumstances. Many of the ceremonies she describes have already ceased to be performed, and others are in imminent danger of disappearing forever. This book is therefore, in some cases, the last eyewitness account of traditional rituals that had survived for centuries." - Allen J. Christenson , translator of Popul Vuh: The Sacred Book of the Maya, "An outstanding contribution to the field of ethnographic studies in highland Guatemala. Not only is it an informed and insightful account of her work among the Maya Prayersayers in the Cuchumatanes region of Guatemala, but it is also a truly great read-an evocative portrait of Maya traditionalists attempting to maintain the practice of their ancient faith in the face of remarkably trying circumstances. Many of the ceremonies she describes have already ceased to be performed, and others are in imminent danger of disappearing forever. This book is therefore, in some cases, the last eyewitness account of traditional rituals that had survived for centuries." - Allen J. Christenson , translator of Popul Vuh: The Sacred Book of the Maya, "An outstanding contribution to the field of ethnographic studies in highland Guatemala. Not only is it an informed and insightful account of her work among the Maya Prayersayers in the Cuchumatanes region of Guatemala, but it is also a truly great read--an evocative portrait of Maya traditionalists attempting to maintain the practice of their ancient faith in the face of remarkably trying circumstances. Many of the ceremonies she describes have already ceased to be performed, and others are in imminent danger of disappearing forever. This book is therefore, in some cases, the last eyewitness account of traditional rituals that had survived for centuries." -- Allen J. Christenson , translator of Popul Vuh: The Sacred Book of the Maya, "A rich and riveting description of the vanishing traditions of Highland Mayan costumbreros ." - Journal of Folklore Research, "A comprehensive study of a little-known area of Guatemala, this book is an invaluable contribution to Maya studies. The author's attention to ethnographic detail is revealed through the text, diagrams, and the astonishing photographs, which set a new standard for documentation. At the same time, the succinct style of writing assures the accessibility of the book to nonspecialists."-- Matthew G. Looper , coauthor of The New Catalog of Maya Hieroglyphs, Volume 1: The Classic Period Inscriptions, "An outstanding contribution to the field of ethnographic studies in highland Guatemala. Not only is it an informed and insightful account of her work among the Maya Prayersayers in the Cuchumatanes region of Guatemala, but it is also a truly great read--an evocative portrait of Maya traditionalists attempting to maintain the practice of their ancient faith in the face of remarkably trying circumstances. Many of the ceremonies she describes have already ceased to be performed, and others are in imminent danger of disappearing forever. This book is therefore, in some cases, the last eyewitness account of traditional rituals that had survived for centuries." -- Allen J. Christenson , translator of Popul Vuh: The Sacred Book of the Maya, "A comprehensive study of a little-known area of Guatemala, this book is an invaluable contribution to Maya studies. The author's attention to ethnographic detail is revealed through the text, diagrams, and the astonishing photographs, which set a new standard for documentation. At the same time, the succinct style of writing assures the accessibility of the book to nonspecialists."- Matthew G. Looper , coauthor of The New Catalog of Maya Hieroglyphs, Volume 1: The Classic Period Inscriptions, "A comprehensive study of a little-known area of Guatemala, this book is an invaluable contribution to Maya studies. The author's attention to ethnographic detail is revealed through the text, diagrams, and the astonishing photographs, which set a new standard for documentation. At the same time, the succinct style of writing assures the accessibility of the book to nonspecialists."-- Matthew G. Looper , coauthor of The New Catalog of Maya Hieroglyphs, Volume 1: The Classic Period Inscriptions, "A rich and riveting description of the vanishing traditions of Highland Mayan costumbreros ." -- Journal of Folklore Research, "A comprehensive study of a little-known area of Guatemala, this book is an invaluable contribution to Maya studies. The author's attention to ethnographic detail is revealed through the text, diagrams, and the astonishing photographs, which set a new standard for documentation. At the same time, the succinct style of writing assures the accessibility of the book to nonspecialists."- Matthew G. Looper , coauthor of The New Catalog of Maya Hieroglyphs, Volume 1: The Classic Period Inscriptions
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
299.79281
Synopsis
Enlivened with 102 photographs and 50 figures and maps, Shamans, Witches, and Maya Priests explores the "old ways" that still prevail in the Q'anjob'al, Akatek, and Chuj communities of the remote northwestern Cuchumatán Mountains. Krystyna Deuss provides vivid descriptions and images of the traditional rites and rituals she witnessed during fifteen years of fieldwork. These sacred moments include blood sacrifices for the good of the community and private shamanic rituals--as well as black magic. Deuss also includes a selection of the prayers she recorded., Enlivened with 102 photographs and 50 figures and maps, Shamans, Witches, and Maya Priests explores the "old ways" that still prevail in the Q'anjob'al, Akatek, and Chuj communities of the remote northwestern Cuchumatán Mountains., Enlivened with 102 photographs and 50 figures and maps, Shamans, Witches, and Maya Priests explores the "old ways" that still prevail in the Q'anjob'al, Akatek, and Chuj communities of the remote northwestern Cuchumat n Mountains. Krystyna Deuss provides vivid descriptions and images of the traditional rites and rituals she witnessed during fifteen years of fieldwork. These sacred moments include blood sacrifices for the good of the community and private shamanic rituals--as well as black magic. Deuss also includes a selection of the prayers she recorded.
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