The Serente - Paperback

by Curt Nimuendaju (Author), Robert H. Lowie (Translator)

The Serente is a book written by Curt Nimuendaju, a German-Brazilian ethnologist and linguist who spent many years studying the indigenous peoples of Brazil. This book is a detailed ethnographic account of the Serente people, a small indigenous group who live in the southern part of the Brazilian state of Tocantins.The book provides a comprehensive overview of the Serente's history, culture, social organization, and language. It covers a wide range of topics, including their traditional beliefs and practices, their relationship with the natural world, their economy and subsistence strategies, their political organization, and their interactions with other indigenous groups and with non-indigenous people.Nimuendaju's research is based on extensive fieldwork conducted among the Serente in the early 20th century, and his account is richly illustrated with photographs, maps, and diagrams. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it an important resource for scholars and students of anthropology, linguistics, and indigenous studies, as well as anyone interested in the history and culture of the indigenous peoples of Brazil.Publications Of The Frederick Webb Hodge Anniversary Publication Fund V4.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.