On this and other worlds : voices from Amazonia / edited by Kristine Stenzel, Bruna Franchetto.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Franchetto, Bruna., Editor.

Contributor:

Franchetto, Bruna, editor.

Stenzel, Kristine, editor.

Series:

Studies in diversity linguistics ; 17.

Studies in diversity linguistics ; 17

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Linguistics--Amazonian languages.

Linguistics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (iv, 482 pages) : PDF, digital file(s).

Other Title:

On This and Other Worlds

Place of Publication:

Language Science Press 2017

Berlin, Germany : Language Science Press, 2017.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"This edited volume offers a collection of twelve interlinear texts reflecting the vast linguistic diversity of Amazonia as well as the rich verbal arts and oral literature traditions of Amazonian peoples. Contributions to the volume come from a variety of geographic regions and represent the Carib, Jê, Tupi, East Tukano, Nadahup, and Pano language families, as well as three linguistic isolates. The selected texts exemplify a variety of narrative styles recounting the origins of constellations, crops, and sacred cemeteries, and of travel to worlds beyond death. We hear tales of tricksters and of encounters between humans and other beings, learn of battles between enemies, and gain insight into history and the indigenous perspective of creation, cordiality and confrontation. The contributions to this volume are the result of research efforts conducted since 2000, and as such, exemplify rapidly expanding investment and interest in documenting native Amazonian voices. They moreover demonstrate the collaborative efforts of linguists, anthropologists, and indigenous leaders, storytellers, and researchers to study and preserve Amazonian languages and cultures. Each chapter offers complete interlinear analysis as well as ample commentary on both linguistic and cultural aspects, appealing to a wide audience, including linguists, historians, anthropologists, and other social scientists. This collection is the first of its type, constituting a significant contribution to focused study of Amazonian linguistic diversity and a relevant addition to our broader knowledge of Amerindian languages and cosmologies."

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

CC BY

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9783961100194

3961100195

OCLC:

1139864868