Vom Roroima zum Orinoco - Ergebnisse einer Reise in Nordbrasilien und Venezuela in den Jahren 1911-1913 (German, Paperback)

Theodor Koch-Grunberg (1872-1924) was a noted German ethnologist and explorer whose work on the indigenous peoples of Brazil and Venezuela is still referred to by anthropologists, ethnologists and linguists today. His most important publication was this five-volume account of his expedition of 1911-1913 from the sandstone mountains bordering Brazil, Venezuela and Guyana through uncharted territory westwards to the Orinoco. Volume 3 describes the material and spiritual culture of a number of tribes, focusing mainly on the Taulipang (Taurepan) but also covering the Shiriana, Waika, Yekuana and Guinau. Topics covered include family life, health, clothing, hunting and fishing, crafts, warfare, belief in spirits, magic and ritual. The book contains an appendix on music, with descriptions of instruments, consideration of musical form and style, and transcriptions of melodies and songs taken from audio recordings. It is illustrated by numerous photographs and sketches.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Library Collection - Linguistics, Volume 3
Release date:	November 2009
First published:	September 2009
Authors:	Theodor Koch-Gr'unberg
Dimensions:	244 x 27 x 170mm (L x W x H)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	536
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-00627-9
Languages:	German
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Indigenous peoples Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General
LSN:	1-108-00627-2
Barcode:	9781108006279

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