People of the Ucayali: The Shipibo and Conibo of Peru

This book describes the cultures of two closely related language groups in the Peruvian Amazon: the Shipibo and Conibo. It shares personal observations of their subsistence and economic, social, and political organization. The book also looks at their view of medicine, the supernatural, and discusses their life cycles.

Author: Lucille Eakin, Erwin Lauriault, Harry Boonstra
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Sil International, Global Publishing
Published: 02/28/1986
Series: Publication / International Museum of Cultures
Pages: 74
Weight: 0.24lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d
ISBN: 9780883121634