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SUBTITLED : `Regional Cults in Cusco ' . The author opens his ethnographic reference with this line : " This is a study of the sacred landscape of an Andean peasantry." Over its 351 scholarly pages the book looks at the pre-Inka, Inka,and post-contact development of cults centers. TEXT assisted by 12 b/w photographs. VERY extensive glossary, notes, INDEX, and references at back. Appendix 01 contains 10 maps detailing the pilgrimage sites and their politico-historical context. LEARN more about : condenado, Justo Juez, totemic topography, Lord of Wank'a, Qoyllur Rit'i, altarero, San Isidro Labrador, puna, and Ocongate village. Cond : Boards are grey with a rust coloured spine band and gilt lettering - spine only. D.J. is light green with white lettering. D.J. graphic shows a group of pilgrims (28 in number) making their way along an ancient alpine route. D.J. has the tiniest points of wear at spine top and tail, else entire volume is bright, tightand clean in ALL aspects. No names, marks, creases, stains, nor tears. Colours bright, binding tight. Decidedly collectible . !! Decidedly giftable !! Quote (p. 179) : " I felt intensely exhilarated. Since coming to live in Qamawara three months earlier, I had heard much about this pilgrimage and the miraculous shrine that was its goal. Apart from this I knew nothing about Senor de Quyllur Rit'i , not even its precise location. At last I was ._._._. ." Size: Octavo. Codice articolo 005245
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Titolo: Pilgrims of the Andes
Casa editrice: Smithsonian, Washington
Data di pubblicazione: 1987
Legatura: Hardcover
Illustratore: B/W Photographs
Condizione: As New
Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine
Edizione: First Edition.
