Cuevas y cerros en la tradicion oral y ceremonial de los amerindios de Venezuela
Considering the function of myths in oral traditions of aboriginal populations, and in the formation of the "identity" of racially mixed nations, the author attempts to evaluate the significance of geographical phenomena in Venezuelan Indian mythology, as preserved in colonial and contempo...
| Published in: | Revista de Indias |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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1991
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| In: |
Revista de Indias
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| Further subjects: | B
Venezuela
B Indians B Venezuela Indians Mythology B Mythology |
| Summary: | Considering the function of myths in oral traditions of aboriginal populations, and in the formation of the "identity" of racially mixed nations, the author attempts to evaluate the significance of geographical phenomena in Venezuelan Indian mythology, as preserved in colonial and contemporary records. The demographic situation of Venezuelan Indians suggests the comperative analysis of myths and ceremonies related with geographical features |
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| ISSN: | 0034-8341 |
| Contains: | In: Revista de Indias
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