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Magical Writing In Salasaca: Literacy And Power In Highland Ecuador
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Magical Writing In Salasaca: Literacy And Power In Highland Ecuador

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This engaging case study of Salasaca, a village in highland Ecuador, examines indigenous beliefs about writing, such as Day of the Dead name lists, comparisons with weaving, and a witch who kills people listed in his book of names. Magical Writing in Salasaca demonstrates that these beliefs reflect extensive contact with birth certificates, baptism

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Country
United Kingdom
Date
27 August 2019
Pages
192
ISBN
9780367316754

This engaging case study of Salasaca, a village in highland Ecuador, examines indigenous beliefs about writing, such as Day of the Dead name lists, comparisons with weaving, and a witch who kills people listed in his book of names. Magical Writing in Salasaca demonstrates that these beliefs reflect extensive contact with birth certificates, baptism

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Country
United Kingdom
Date
27 August 2019
Pages
192
ISBN
9780367316754