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A detailed portrait of the Yaqui people through their homes, work, and ceremonies. This volume combines architectural insight with daily life and cultural practice to illuminate a living Indigenous society.
Yaqui Architecture and daily life are explored through field observations of homes, kitchens, bed rooms, and the tools that shape everyday work. The book also surveys social structures, language, education, religious practices, dances, and ceremonial events, offering a multi-dimensional view of Yaqui life.
What you’ll experience
- In-depth look at Yaqui architecture and building materials, from bamboo walls to mesquite supports.
- Detailed descriptions of how families live, cook, wash, and manage chores around the home.
- Insights into culture through dances, fiestas, religion, and social organization.
- Physical and cultural data collected on people, practices, and material culture.
Ideal for readers of anthropology and ethnography who want a grounded, field-based view of the Yaqui people and their regional context. This edition is a useful reference for students, researchers, and curious readers interested in Indigenous communities of Sonora.
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