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Nature and Society in Central Brazil
The Suya Indians of Mato Grosso
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Anthony Seeger
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English
Published/Copyright:
1981
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Frontmatter
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Acknowledgments
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Contents
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Tables
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Figures
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Guide to Pronunciation of Suya Words
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Introduction
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1. Suya Cosmology
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2. A First Encounter with the Suya
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3. The Domains of Time and Space
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4. The Human Body and Modes of Perception and Expression
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5. The Classification of Animals and Plants by Odor
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6. Sex, Age, and Odor
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7. The Principles of Kinship and Naming
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8. The Process of the Life Cycle
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9. Political Leaders, Ritual Specialists, and Witches
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10. Transformations in Myths, Curing Chants, and Dreams
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11. Nature and Society in a Broader Perspective
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Appendix A. Eastern Suya Genealogical Charts and Village Census
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Appendix B. Animal Names in English, Suya, Portuguese, and Latin
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Notes
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References
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Index
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eBook published on:
October 1, 2013
eBook ISBN:
9780674433038
Hardcover published on:
February 5, 1981
Hardcover ISBN:
9780674433021
Edition:
Reprint 2014
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
Front matter:
9
Main content:
278
Illustrations:
18
Tables:
26
Other:
17 line illustrations, 1 map
eBook ISBN:
9780674433038
Hardcover ISBN:
9780674433021
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Harvard University Press
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