To Weave and Sing: Art, Symbol, and Narrative in the South American Rainforest

To Weave and Sing is the first in—depth analysis of the rich spiritual and artistic traditions of the Carib—speaking Yekuana Indians of Venezuela, who live in the dense rain forest of the upper Orinoco. Within their homeland of Ihuruna, the Yekuana have succeeded in maintaining the integrity and unity of their culture, resisting the devastating effects of acculturation that have befallen so many neighboring groups. Yet their success must be attributed to more than natural barriers of rapids...