Elena Mihas¿is a postdoctoral associate in anthropological linguistics at James Cook University in Australia.
The rich storytelling traditions of the Ashéninka Perené Arawaks of eastern Peru are showcased in this bilingual collection of traditional narratives, ethnographic accounts, women’s autobiographical stories, songs, chants, and ritual speeches. This volume collects and preserves the power and vitality of Ashéninka oral and linguistic traditions, as told by thirty members of the Native community.
List of IllustrationsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Objective, Method, Data, and StructureOrthographyAbbreviationsSynopsis of Texts Part 1. History