The Macha of Chira
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The Macha of Chira
Confessions of an Anthropologist
by Ethelyn G. Orso
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This edition was published in August 1991 by Lakeview Pr
The Macha of Chira is an intimate, first person account of the adventures and misadventures of a young American woman playing the role of a fledgling anthropologist in a remote part of Costa Rica in 1968. The description of the problems of fieldwork includes a frank and candid discussion of its sexual politics, making this study a unique contribution to the literature of anthropology. A rich collection of folklore including witchcraft, sorcery, folk medicine, superstitions, riddles, and supernatural legends is also included.
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anthropology, Costa Rica, 20th century, 1960s, sexuality, Central America
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The Macha of Chira: Confessions of an Anthropologist
August 1991, Lakeview Pr
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The Macha of Chira
First published in 1991
Subjects
anthropology, Costa Rica, 20th century, 1960s, sexuality, Central AmericaPlaces
Costa Rica, Chira, San Juan, New OrleansTimes
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The Macha of Chira is an intimate, first person account of the adventures and misadventures of a young American woman playing the role of a fledgling anthropologist in a remote part of Costa Rica in 1968. The description of the problems of fieldwork includes a frank and candid discussion of its sexual politics, making this study a unique contribution to the literature of anthropology. A rich collection of folklore including witchcraft, sorcery, folk medicine, superstitions, riddles, and supernatural legends is also included.
The Macha of Chira
Confessions of an Anthropologist
This edition was published in August 1991 by Lakeview Pr
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