Magical Writing in Salasaca: Literacy and Power in Highland Ecuador

By Peter Wogan

This engaging case study of Salasaca, a village in highland Ecuador, examines indigenous beliefs about writing, such as Day of the Dead name lists, comparisons with weaving, and a witch who kills people listed in his book of names. Magical Writing in Salasaca demonstrates that these beliefs reflect extensive contact with birth certificates, baptism

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367316757
• ISBN13: 9780367316754
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.1"