Description |
xvi, 622 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary |
The Falling Sky is a remarkable first-person account of the life story and cosmoecological thought of Davi Kopenawa, shaman and spokesman for the Yanomami of the Brazilian Amazon. Representing a people whose very existence is in jeopardy, Davi Kopenawa paints an unforgettable picture of Yanomami culture, past and present, in the heart of the rain forest, a world where ancient indigenous knowledge and shamanic traditions cope with the global geopolitics of an insatiable natural resources extraction industry.--from book jacket |
Subject |
Kopenawa, Davi.
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Shamans -- Brazil -- Biography.
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Yanomamo Indians -- Brazil -- Biography.
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Yanomamo Indians -- History -- 20th century.
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Shamanism -- Brazil -- History -- 20th century.
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Added Author |
Albert, Bruce, 1952-
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Added Title |
Chute du ciel. English
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ISBN |
9780674724686 alkaline paper |
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0674724682 alkaline paper |
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