The Curse of Nemur: In Search of the Art, Myth, and Ritual of the Ishir
(Part of the Illuminations: Cultural Formations of the Americas Series)
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The Tom-raho, a subgroup of the Ishir (Chamacoco) of Paraguay, are one of the few remaining indigenous populations who have managed to keep both their language and spiritual beliefs intact. They have lived for many years in a remote region of the Gran Chaco, having limited contact with European or Latin American cultures. The survival of the Tom-raho has been tenuous at best; at the time of this writing there were only eighty-seven surviving members...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0822959372
ISBN13:9780822959373
Release Date:February 2007
Publisher:University of Pittsburgh Press
Length:360 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.3" x 9.0"
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