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The mythology of South America

Discusses the mythology from Indians of various regions of South America, describing origins, comparing the similar tales, and presenting some of the myths themselves.

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  • "Gods and heroes of the New World"
  • "Mythology of South America"

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  • "The new afterword focuses on the durability of Indian mythology and the abundant material increasingly available since the mid 80s. Bierhorst offers new information on previously obscure tribes on the mythological map. Includes information on Amazon myth, anaconda, Bird Nester, Bororo Indians, Chorote Indians, Christ, Corn Tree, Cuna Indians, emergence myths, flood myths, fox, Ge Indians, Inca culture, jaguar, Kogi Indians, origin of male domination, Mataco Indians, Mundurucu Indians, Parrot Brides, Quechua Indians, Selknam Indians, Shavante Indians, Shuar Indians, Star Woman, Tehuelche Indians, Toba Indians, Tree and the Flood, trickster, Tupinamba Indians, Twin Myth, Underwater Woman, vulture, Warrau Indians, Wirakocha, Yamana Indians, Yurupari, etc."
  • "Bierhorst traces the principle myths from tribe to tribe in seven carefully mapped regions of South America. This book includes samples from mythological stories and some chapters are devoted to special topics such as myth and politics. Bierhorst introduces readers to the female creators of the northern Andes, the male gods of the Ancient Incas, and the shameless tricksters Sun and Moon. This edition includes a new afterword by folklore anthropologist John Bierhorst. Bierhorst traces principle myths from tribe to tribe in seven regions of South America, and includes extracts and samples from mythological stories, and sections on the connection between myth and politics. Bierhorst gives a good update on newly discovered myths, and the oral literature of various obscure tribes in South America, from the French Guiana to the tribes of the Amazon. The new afterword focuses upon controversial issues regarding the claims of earliest human occupation in South America, and discusses the way in which native myths have been used to shed light on issues of democracy, religious freedom, and political activism in South America."
  • "Discusses the mythology from Indians of various regions of South America, describing origins, comparing the similar tales, and presenting some of the myths themselves."
  • "Discusses the mythology from Indians of various regions of South America, describing origins, comparing the similar tales, and presenting some of the myths themselves."@en

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  • "Folklore"
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  • "Gods and heroes of the New World"
  • "The mythology of South America"
  • "The mythology of South America"@en
  • "The mythology of Suth America : with a new afterword"
  • "The mythology of South America : with a new afterword"
  • "The mythology of South America : with a new afterword"@en
  • "The mythology of South America with a new afterword"@en

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