ritual. Mihas presents unadulterated narratives in honor of cultural and linguistic integrity, an... more ritual. Mihas presents unadulterated narratives in honor of cultural and linguistic integrity, and suspends both judgment and justification. Ritual, from the illocutionary effects of incantation to the ritual sacrifices made in the seasonal transition from scarcity to plenty, represents a view and purpose marked by transformation. As stated at the outset, it is her goal to represent a comprehensive view of Upper Perené language and culture. “Expressing the speaker-insider perspective, this anthology is anticipated to be of interest to linguistic anthropologists, descriptive linguists, and students of lowland South American indigenous societies,” (337) an aim which Mihas achieves through this systematic collaborative effort to present not just Upper Perené indigenous perspectives but to do so with minimal outsider interference with data, content, and inclusive of unprecedented English translations.
ritual. Mihas presents unadulterated narratives in honor of cultural and linguistic integrity, an... more ritual. Mihas presents unadulterated narratives in honor of cultural and linguistic integrity, and suspends both judgment and justification. Ritual, from the illocutionary effects of incantation to the ritual sacrifices made in the seasonal transition from scarcity to plenty, represents a view and purpose marked by transformation. As stated at the outset, it is her goal to represent a comprehensive view of Upper Perené language and culture. “Expressing the speaker-insider perspective, this anthology is anticipated to be of interest to linguistic anthropologists, descriptive linguists, and students of lowland South American indigenous societies,” (337) an aim which Mihas achieves through this systematic collaborative effort to present not just Upper Perené indigenous perspectives but to do so with minimal outsider interference with data, content, and inclusive of unprecedented English translations.
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