Synopsis
The Pacaa Nova were originally a tribe of hunters, gatherers and simple horticulturalists in the upper Amazon. As the frontier of Brazilian 'civilization' has expanded, their extraordinary culture has been trampled on and transformed. Of particular importance in this case has been the intrusion of the rubber industry into the Amazon headwaters; important as well have been the influences of the Catholic Church and the government. It is a tragic story, but an entirely fascinating one, and von Graeve presents it in enormously readable fashion, with first-hand descriptions that bring the people to life for the student.
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About the Author
In 1969 and 1970, Bernard von Graeve spent time living in the rain forest near the border between Bolivia and Brazil. The anthropological field work he conducted at the missions allowed him to observe the Pacaa Nova, an Indian group that had established contact with outsiders only a few years before.
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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 160 pp. First edition. Scholarly study of the Amazon, Brazil, with the text in English; with black and white photographs throughout. Remainder mark bottom edge otherwise a fine copy. The tribe live on the Brazilian side of the Rio Mamoré, near the junction with the Rio Beni. Quoting the publisher's note: As the rain forests of the Amazon are destroyed, so too are the people. The Pacaa Nova were originally a tribe of hunters, gatherers and simple horticulturalists in the upper Amazon. As the frontier of Brazilian 'civilization' has expanded, their extraordinary culture has been trampled on and transformed. Of particular importance in this case has been the intrusion of the rubber industry into the Amazon headwaters; important as well have been the influences of the Catholic Church and the government. It is a tragic story, but an entirely fascinating one, and von Graeve?now a Professor of Anthropology?presents it in an enormously readable fashion, with firsthand description that brings the people to life for the reader. Size: 23 x 15 cm. 0.0. Seller Inventory # 1872
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