Book
The Paramacca Maroons: a study in religious acculturation
University Microfilms International • Ann Arbor, Mich. • Published In 1997 • Pages:
By: Lenoir, John D..
Abstract
Lenoir provides a very clear account of Paramaccan religion and acculturation, having lived with the Paramakas for a 26-month period from 1970 to 1972. Having no funding for his research, he was dependent on growing his own food and participating in the Paramaccan system of exchanges. He discusses Paramaccan gods, spirits, cults, oracles, sorcery, and taboos; and better than anyone else, explains the relationship between lineages, witchcraft, and avenging spirits, with their spirit mediums and cults.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1999
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Amazon and Orinoco
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard ; 1997
- Field Date
- 1970-1972
- Coverage Date
- 1890-1972
- Coverage Place
- Paramaccan tribe, Suriname and French Guiana
- Notes
- John D. Lenoir
- UM 74-19,518
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 212-213)
- Thesis (Ph.D.) -- New School for Social Research, 1973
- LCSH
- Djuka people