Stories, Myths, Chants, and Songs of the Kuna Indians

by Joel Sherzer

The Kuna Indians of Panama, probably best known for molas, their colorful appliqu blouses, also have a rich literary tradition of oral stories and performances. One of the largest indigenous groups in the South American tropics, the majority of them (about 70,000) reside in Kuna Yala, a string of island and mainland villages stretching along the Caribbean coast. It is here that Joel Sherzer lived among them, photographing and recording their verbal...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 029270237X
• ISBN13: 9780292702370
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"