The Miskitu people of Awastara / Philip A. Dennis.
2004
F1529.M9 D35 2004 (Mapit)
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Title
The Miskitu people of Awastara / Philip A. Dennis.
Author
Dennis, Philip Adams, 1945-
ISBN
0292702817 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0292702809 (alk. paper)
0292702809 (alk. paper)
Publication Details
Austin : University of Texas Press : Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies, 2004.
Language
English
Description
viii, 312 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Call Number
F1529.M9 D35 2004
Dewey Decimal Classification
972.85004/97882
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. [289]-300) and index.
Series
LLILAS new interpretations of Latin America series
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Who are the Miskitu people?
The village of Awastara.
Life in Victor and Plora's family.
Food and the search for upan.
Turtle fishermen and others.
Working in the plantations.
School days.
Miskitu Christianity.
Health and curing.
Public affairs and community development.
Tibang and concepts of personhood.
Leaving Awastara.
The village of Awastara.
Life in Victor and Plora's family.
Food and the search for upan.
Turtle fishermen and others.
Working in the plantations.
School days.
Miskitu Christianity.
Health and curing.
Public affairs and community development.
Tibang and concepts of personhood.
Leaving Awastara.