Loss and Amazonian Otherness in Ecuador.
In May 2001, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared the Zápara language part of the world's 'intangible cultural heritage.' This article examines Ecuadorian government celebrations and press coverage of the UNESCO award. It demonstrates how both employ...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Latin American & Caribbean Anthropology Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 435 - 451 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Nov2012
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