Living with the Dead in the Andes

by James L. Fitzsimmons

The Andean idea of death differs markedly from the Western view. In the Central Andes, particularly the highlands, death is not conceptually separated from life, nor is it viewed as a permanent state. People, animals, and plants simply transition from a soft, juicy, dynamic life to drier, more lasting states, like dry corn husks or mummified ancestors. Death is seen as an extension of vitality.

Living with the Dead in the Andes considers...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816529779
• ISBN13: 9780816529773
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: University of Arizona Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.0"