Culture E Religioni Indigene In America Centrale E Meridionale

Author : Lawrence Sullivan
Publisher : Continuum
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2002-06-24
Category : History
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173009917154

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Native American Religions of Central and South America by Lawrence Sullivan Pdf

The New World came into being in the Europeans' encounter with the indigenous religions and cultures of Central and South America. Yet these religions remain little known or are filtered through inadequate categories such as "animism," "superstition," or "syncretism." In this volume, an international group of the finest authorities working on the subject provide rich descriptions and provocative interpretations of religious ideas rarely gathered in one place. Since an exhaustive treatment would be impossible (it is estimated that there could be as many as fifteen thousand different South American languages living or extinct), the aim is to illustrate something of the range of religious beliefs and practices through cases that are exemplary. The first part of the book describes the religious views of the Aztec, Maya, and Inca, dating from the time prior to contact with Europeans. The rest of the book treats contemporary cases from the major cultural and geographical areas of Central and South America. Whether the focus is on myth, architecture, ritual celebrations, or shamanic practice, each essay provides a distinctive profile of the culture in question.Contributors include David Carrasco, Edgardo J. Cordeu, Mercedes de la Garza, Alfredo López Austin, Juan Ossia Acuña, Alejandra Siffredi, Lawrence E. Sullivan, Terence Turner, Peter van der Loo, Robin M. Wright, and Reiner Tom Zuidema.

Author : Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald,R. M. W. Dixon,Nerida Jarkey
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780192660916

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The Integration of Language and Society by Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald,R. M. W. Dixon,Nerida Jarkey Pdf

The volume explores the integration of language and society as reflected in the grammar of a language. Each language bears an imprint of the society that speaks it; language reflects speakers' relationships with each other, their beliefs, and their ways of viewing the world, as well as other aspects of their social environment, their means of subsistence, and even geographical features of the areas in which the language is spoken. The chapters in this book draw on data from the languages of Australia and New Guinea (Dyirbal and Idi), South America (Chamacoco, Ayoreo, Murui, and Tariana), Asia (Japanese, Brokpa, and Dzongkha), and Africa (Iraqw) to examine the ways in which the grammar of a language relates to societal practices. The volume begins with a general introduction that summarizes the main issues relevant to how language and societies are integrated, before later chapters explore specific points of integration in a range of diverse languages, including honorifics, genders and classifiers, possessives, evidentiality, comparatives, and demonstratives. The findings advance our understanding of how non-linguistic traits have their correlates in language, and how these change when society changes. The volume will be a valuable resource for scholars and students of typology, cultural and linguistic anthropology, and sociolinguistics and social sciences more widely.

Author : L. E. Sullivan
Publisher : Editoriale Jaca Book
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8816404744

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Culture e religioni degli indiani d'America by L. E. Sullivan Pdf

Author : Steward Anthropological Society
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Anthropology
ISBN : IND:30000092726201

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Journal of the Steward Anthropological Society by Steward Anthropological Society Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Amazon River Region
ISBN : STANFORD:36105213160257

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Tipiti by Anonim Pdf

Author : Arthur James Wells
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1264 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Bibliography, National
ISBN : UOM:39015057956578

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The British National Bibliography by Arthur James Wells Pdf

Author : Giovanni Filoramo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Religions
ISBN : STANFORD:36105024322088

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Storia delle religioni: Religioni dell'America precolombiana e dei popoli indigeni by Giovanni Filoramo Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Mayas
ISBN : UOM:39015061943349

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Estudios de cultura maya by Anonim Pdf

Publicación anual del Centro de Estudios Mayas.

Author : Pietro Rossi
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783110420722

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The Boundaries of Europe by Pietro Rossi Pdf

Europe’s boundaries have mainly been shaped by cultural, religious, and political conceptions rather than by geography. This volume of bilingual essays from renowned European scholars outlines the transformation of Europe’s boundaries from the fall of the ancient world to the age of decolonization, or the end of the explicit endeavor to “Europeanize” the world.From the decline of the Roman Empire to the polycentrism of today’s world, the essays span such aspects as the confrontation of Christian Europe with Islam and the changing role of the Mediterranean from “mare nostrum” to a frontier between nations. Scandinavia, eastern Europe and the Atlantic are also analyzed as boundaries in the context of exploration, migratory movements, cultural exchanges, and war. The Boundaries of Europe, edited by Pietro Rossi, is the first installment in the ALLEA book series Discourses on Intellectual Europe, which seeks to explore the question of an intrinsic or quintessential European identity in light of the rising skepticism towards Europe as an integrated cultural and intellectual region.

Author : Alexandra Livarda,Richard Madgwick,Santiago Riera Mora
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-12-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781785708299

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The Bioarchaeology of Ritual and Religion by Alexandra Livarda,Richard Madgwick,Santiago Riera Mora Pdf

The Bioarchaeology of Ritual and Religion is the first volume dedicated to exploring ritual and religious practice in past societies from a variety of ‘environmental’ remains. Building on recent debates surrounding, for instance, performance, materiality and the false dichotomy between ritualistic and secular behavior, this book investigates notions of ritual and religion through the lens of perishable material culture. Research centering on bioarchaeological evidence and drawing on methods from archaeological science has traditionally focused on functional questions surrounding environment and economy. However, recent years have seen an increased recognition of the under-exploited potential for scientific data to provide detailed information relating to ritual and religious practice. This volume explores the diverse roles of plant, animal, and other organic remains in ritual and religion, as foods, offerings, sensory or healing mediums, grave goods, and worked artifacts. It also provides insights into how archaeological science can shed light on the reconstruction of ritual processes and the framing of rituals. The 14 papers showcase current and new approaches in the investigation of bioarchaeological evidence for elucidating complex social issues and worldviews. The case studies are intentionally broad, encompassing a range of sub-disciplines of bioarchaeology including archaeobotany, anthracology, palynology, micromorphology, geoarchaeology, zooarchaeology (including avian and worked bone studies), archaeomalacology, and organic residue analysis. The temporal and geographical coverage is equally wide, extending across Europe from the Mediterranean and Aegean to the Baltic and North Atlantic regions, and from the Mesolithic to the medieval period. The volume also includes a discursive paper by Prof. Brian Hayden, who suggests a different interpretative framework of archaeological contexts and rituals.

Author : Thomas Walker Arnold
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-26
Category : History
ISBN : 101542631X

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The Preaching of Islam: A History of the Propagation of the Muslim Faith by Thomas Walker Arnold Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Cliff Goddard,Zhengdao Ye
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027266958

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“Happiness” and “Pain” across Languages and Cultures by Cliff Goddard,Zhengdao Ye Pdf

In the fast-growing fields of happiness studies and pain research, which have attracted scholars from diverse disciplines including psychology, philosophy, medicine, and economics, this volume provides a much-needed cross-linguistic perspective. It centres on the question of how much ways of talking and thinking about happiness and pain vary across cultures, and seeks to answer this question by empirically examining the core vocabulary pertaining to “happiness” and “pain” in many languages and in different religious and cultural traditions. The authors not only probe the precise meanings of the expressions in question, but also provide extensive cultural contextualization, showing how these meanings are truly cultural. Methodologically, while in full agreement with the view of many social scientists and economists that self-reports are the bedrock of happiness research, the volume presents a body of evidence highlighting the problem of translation and showing how local concepts of “happiness” and “pain” can be understood without an Anglo bias. The languages examined include (Mandarin) Chinese, Danish, English, French, German, Japanese, Koromu (a Papua New Guinean language), and Latin American Spanish. Originally published in International Journal of Language and Culture Vol. 1:2 (2014).

Author : Thomas P. Ofcansky,David H. Shinn
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 699 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2004-03-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810865662

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Historical Dictionary of Ethiopia by Thomas P. Ofcansky,David H. Shinn Pdf

Ethiopia is one of the world's oldest countries; its Rift Valley may be the location where the ancestors of humankind originated more than four million years ago. With a population of 67 million people today, it is the third most populous country on the African continent after Nigeria and Egypt. It is the source of 86 percent of the water reaching the Aswan Dam in Egypt, most of it carried by the amazing Blue Nile. Ethiopia offers major historical sites such as the pre-Christian palace at Yeha, the stele and tombs of the old Kingdom of Axum, and the rock-carved churches of Lalibela. For anyone interested in Ethiopia, this historical dictionary, through its individual and carefully cross-referenced entries, captures the importance and intrigue of this truly significant African nation. Historical Dictionary of Ethiopia appeals to all levels of readers, providing entries for each of Ethiopia's 85 ethnic groups and covering a broad range of cultural, political, and economic topics. Readers interested in the cultural aspects or who are planning to visit Ethiopia will find a wealth of entries on art, literature, handicrafts, music, dance, bird life, geography, and historic tourist sites. Practitioners in government and non-governmental organizations will find entries on pressing economic, social, and political issues such as HIV/AIDS, female circumcision , debt, human rights, and the environment. The important historical role of missionaries and the combination of conflict and cooperation between Christians and Muslims in the region are also issues reviewed. And, finally, many of the entries highlight relations between Ethiopia and her neighbors-Eritrea, Somalia, Somaliland, Djibouti, Kenya, and Sudan. In the bibliography, considerable emphasis has been placed on including both new and old materials covering all facets of Ethiopia, organized for easy identification by areas of major interest.

Author : Aleksandra I︠U︡rʹevna Aĭkhenvalʹd,Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780198723752

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How Gender Shapes the World by Aleksandra I︠U︡rʹevna Aĭkhenvalʹd,Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald Pdf

This is a book about the multi-faceted notion of gender. Gender differences form the basis for family life, patterns of socialization, distribution of tasks, and spheres of responsibilities. The way gender is articulated shapes the world of individuals, and of the societies they live in. Gender has three faces: Linguistic Gender-the original sense of 'gender'-is a feature of many languages and reflects the division of nouns into grammatical classes or genders (feminine, masculine, This is a book about the multi-faceted notion of gender. Gender differences form the basis for family life, patterns of socialization, distribution of tasks, and spheres of responsibilities. The way gender is articulated shapes the world of individuals, and of the societies they live in. Gender has three faces: Linguistic Gender-the original sense of 'gender'-is a feature of many languages and reflects the division of nouns into grammatical classes or genders (feminine, masculine, neuter, and so on); Natural Gender, or sex, refers to the division of animates into males and females; and Social Gender reflects the social implications and norms of being a man or a woman (or perhaps something else). Women and men may talk and behave differently, depending on conventions within the societies they live in, and their role in language maintenance can also vary. The book focuses on how gender in its many guises is reflected in human languages, how it features in myths and metaphors, and the role it plays in human cognition. Examples are drawn from all over the world, with a special focus on Aikhenvald's extensive fieldwork in Amazonia and New Guinea.

Author : Celia E. Schultz,Paul B. Harvey
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2006-12-14
Category : History
ISBN : 1139460676

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Religion in Republican Italy by Celia E. Schultz,Paul B. Harvey Pdf

This book explores how recent findings and research provide a richer understanding of religious activities in Republican Rome and contemporary central Italic societies, including the Etruscans, during the period of the Middle and Late Republic. While much recent research has focused on the Romanization of areas outside Italy in later periods, this volume investigates religious aspects of the Romanization of the Italian peninsula itself. The essays strive to integrate literary evidence with archaeological and epigraphic material as they consider the nexus of religion and politics in early Italy; the impact of Roman institutions and practices on Italic society; the reciprocal impact of non-Roman practices and institutions on Roman custom; and the nature of 'Roman', as opposed to 'Latin', 'Italic', or 'Etruscan', religion in the period in question. The resulting volume illuminates many facets of religious praxis in Republican Italy, while at the same time complicating the categories we use to discuss it.