Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Acknowledgments vii
3. Contents xi
4. Tables xii
5. Figures xiii
6. Guide to Pronunciation of Suya Words xvi
7. Introduction 1
8. 1. Suya Cosmology 18
9. 2. A First Encounter with the Suya 36
10. 3. The Domains of Time and Space 60
11. 4. The Human Body and Modes of Perception and Expression 80
12. 5. The Classification of Animals and Plants by Odor 92
13. 6. Sex, Age, and Odor 106
14. 7. The Principles of Kinship and Naming 121
15. 8. The Process of the Life Cycle 147
16. 9. Political Leaders, Ritual Specialists, and Witches 180
17. 10. Transformations in Myths, Curing Chants, and Dreams 206
18. 11. Nature and Society in a Broader Perspective 227
19. Appendix A. Eastern Suya Genealogical Charts and Village Census 243
20. Appendix B. Animal Names in English, Suya, Portuguese, and Latin 252
21. Notes 259
22. References 269
23. Index 275