Open AccessThe great name confirmation ceremonies of the Mebéngokre of Central Brazil and the fabrication of beautiful people
Author(s) -
Vanessa Léa
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
estudios latinoamericanos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0137-3080
DOI - 10.36447/estudios2005.v25.art4
Subject(s) - paragraph , hierarchy , indigenous , power (physics) , art , humanities , ancient history , ethnology , geography , history , political science , law , biology , physics , ecology , quantum mechanics
Description (fragment of introductory paragraph)
“This paper analyzes the relationship between ritual, power and hierarchy among the Mebengokre (better known as the Kayapó) of Central Brazil. I began research with the Métyktire subgroup of this Jé speaking people in 1978. They are one of the best known indigenous peoples of Brazil due to their stunning geometric body paint designs and their magnificent body adamants.(…)”