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Vom Roroima Zum Orinoco
Contributor(s): Koch-Grünberg, Theodor (Author)
ISBN: 1108006272     ISBN-13: 9781108006279
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
OUR PRICE:   $65.54  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Language: German
Published: November 2009
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social
Dewey: 305.8
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Linguistics
Physical Information: 1.08" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (1.86 lbs) 536 pages
 
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Theodor Koch-Gr nberg (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 Taulip ng (Taurepan) but also covering the Shirian , Waika, Yekuan and Guina . 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.