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Female shamanism and the Mapuche transformation into Christian Chilean Farmers

Religion28 • Published In 1998 • Pages: 339-350

By: Nakashima Degarrod, Lydia.

Abstract
This article examines the emergence of a new form of shamanism among the Mapuche of Chile during their first decades under the dominion of the Chilean state. Specifically, it links the emergence of a female shamanism with the policies implemented by the Chilean government and the Catholic Church to integrate the Mapuche into the Chilean society as Christian farmers. The material of this paper is based on historical material from 1881 to 1930 (p. 339).
Subjects
Shamans and psychotherapists
Gender status
Gender roles and issues
Acculturation and culture contact
External relations
Missions
Education system
Pressure politics
culture
Mapuche
HRAF PubDate
2009
Region
South America
Sub Region
Central Andes
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle; 2007
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1881-1930
Coverage Place
Chile
Notes
Lydia Nakashima Degarrod
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
76615899
LCSH
Mapuche Indians