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Explore the diverse tribes of Costa Rica through careful, on-the-ground observation
Harnessing firsthand accounts, this edition delves into the Guatuso region and the Atlantic slope, uncovering how indigenous groups live, speak, and sustain themselves amid changing times. The narrative blends field notes with historical context to illuminate daily life, cultural practices, and the pressures these communities face.
The pages describe houses, tools, foodways, and social patterns in vivid detail. You’ll read about plantains, yuca, cacao, and maize as staple foods, how chicha is prepared and consumed, and the role of hunting and crafting in daily survival. The text also covers clothing, dwelling construction, and the distinctive ways communities organize space and labor.- Daily life in settlement patterns and homes
- Foodways, cooking, and traditional processing methods
- Tools, material culture, and crafts used in farming and hunting
- Interactions with colonizers, missionaries, and external threats
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