Mountain of the Condor: Metaphor and Ritual in an Andean Ayllu by Joseph W. Bastien

Mountain of the Condor: Metaphor and Ritual in an Andean Ayllu

Joseph W. Bastien

227 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

nonfiction history emotional informative medium-paced
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In midwestern Bolivia stands Kaata, a sacred mountain. In a thousand-year tradition, a small community of men and women diviners has lived on its slopes. The symbolism of Mt. Kaata and its rituals provide deep insight into Andean society. With a w...

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