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The Chachapoyas : living with the dead / a film by Agnès Molia and Hélène Maucourant.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Arkeo
- Language:
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Undetermined
- Subjects (All):
- Indians of South America--Peru--Chachapoyas (Province)--Antiquities.
- Indians of South America.
- Indians of South America--Peru--Chachapoyas (Province)--History.
- Chachapoya Indians--Social life and customs.
- Chachapoya Indians.
- Chachapoyas (Peru : Province)--Social life and customs.
- Chachapoyas (Peru : Province).
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Feature films.
- Nonfiction films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 video file (26 minutes)) : sound, color
- Place of Publication:
- [Eugene, Oregon] : Heritage Broadcasting Service, [2018]
- Language Note:
- In English, French and Spanish with English narration.
- System Details:
- digital
- Summary:
- The Chachapoyas of today's Peru were long considered the fiercest warriors of the Andes. Described as ruthless decapitators, they were said to engage in terrifying ritual practices involving worship of the dead. Everywhere on their territory, one finds mummies, skeletons, bones, and graves hanging from cliffs or buried in caves. However, recent archaeological discoveries paint a completely different portrait of the Chachapoyas. In fact, far from being bloodthirsty and morbid, this people actually maintained an intimate and happy relationship with the deceased. In their view, the destiny of the living was intimately linked to that of the dead.
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from title screen (viewed on August 2, 2024).
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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