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Chamulas in the World of the Sun (1974)

Chamulas in the World of the Sun (1974)

Fairy Tales & Folklore

Gary H. Gossen

Year: 1974
Authors: Gary H. Gossen
Print type: BOOK

Description:

The oral tradition of the Chamula people in southern Mexico is rich and varied. Descendents of the Ancient Maya, the Chamulas use language in a special way that expresses their understanding of the social and cosmic order to which they belong. In this innovative study in anthropology and folkore, Gary Gossen offers a brilliant analysis of the cosmology, symbollism, and verbal behavior of the Chamulas.