Magical Writing In Salasaca: Literacy And Power In Highland Ecuador

by Peter Wogan

Overview

This engaging case study of Salasaca, a village in highland Ecuador, examines indigenous beliefs about writing, such as Day of the Dead name lists, comparisons with weaving, and a witch who kills people listed in his book of names. Magical Writing in Salasaca demonstrates that these beliefs reflect extensive contact with birth certificates, baptism

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367316754
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/27/2019
Series:	Case Studies in Anthropology
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Peter Wogan is assistant professor of anthropology at Willamette University.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction -- 2 Witchcraft and Writing -- 3 Sources of Magical Beliefs -- 4 God's Book -- 5 The Day of the Dead -- 6 Weaving and Writing -- 7 Conclusion