The Jaguar and the Priest: An Ethnography of Tzeltal Souls (Linda Schele Series in Maya and Pre-Columbian Studies)

By Pedro Pitarch

Book Overview

In contrast to western notions of the soul as the essence or most native part of a human being, the Tzeltal-speaking Indians of Chiapas, Mexico, regard the soul first and foremost as an Other. Made up... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292723318
• ISBN13: 9780292723313
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Univ of Texas Pr
• Length: 251 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.0" x 6.3"