The Jaguar and the Priest: An Ethnography of Tzeltal Souls

by Pedro Pitarch

Book Overview

In contrast to western notions of the soul as the essence or most native part of a human being, the Tzeltal-speaking Indians of Chiapas, Mexico, regard the soul first and foremost as an Other. Made up of beings that personify the antithesis of their native selves-animals such as hummingbirds or jaguars, atmospheric phenomena like lightning bolts or rainbows, or spirits of European appearance such as Catholic priests or evangelical musicians-Tzeltal...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292737475
• ISBN13: 9780292737471
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 283 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"