Chapter 6: Weaving and Writing.

Chapter 6 of the book "Magical Writing in Salasaca: Literacy and Power in Highland Ecuador," part of the Westview Case Studies in Anthropology book series, by Peter Wogan, edited by Edward F. Fischer is presented. It discloses the essentiality of writing in Salasaca culture, the comparisons of weavi...

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Publicado en:Magical Writing in Salasaca: Literacy & Power in Highland Ecuador pp. 117 - 144
Formato: Capítulo de libro
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2003
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Sumario:Chapter 6 of the book "Magical Writing in Salasaca: Literacy and Power in Highland Ecuador," part of the Westview Case Studies in Anthropology book series, by Peter Wogan, edited by Edward F. Fischer is presented. It discloses the essentiality of writing in Salasaca culture, the comparisons of weaving and writing, and the view of literacy. It notes that tourists regard weaving as a mnemonic and discusses the representations of indigenous attitudes in weaving.