Cumbe Reborn: An Andean Ethnography of History

by Joanne Rappaport

Book Overview

According to legend, Cumbe ruled the Colombian community of Cumbal during the Spanish invasion. Although there is no documentation of Chief Cumbe's existence, today's Cumbales point to him as their ancestral link to Pasto ancestors. His image reappears often in popular music, theater, community organization, and militant politics as the Cumbales attempt to reinvigorate their indigenous heritage and reclaim the lands this heritage justifies.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226705269
• ISBN13: 9780226705262
• Release Date: December 1993
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"