Tarahumara
Where Night Is the Day of the Moon
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4039119 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mary Stephanie Reynolds (corresponding author), Bernard L Fontana |
| Year | 1990 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 205 |
| Publication date | 1990-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The American Indian Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0095-182X • E-ISSN: 1534-1828 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/1185079 |
| OpenAlex | W2031369264 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
Inhabiting the Sierra Madre Occidental of southwestern Chihuahua in Mexico, the Tarahumara (or Raramuri) are known in their language as the foot runners due to the way in which they must navigate their rugged terrain. This book offers an accessible ethnography of their history, customs, and current life, accompanied by photographs that offer striking images of these gentle people. The subtitle of the book derives from the Tarahumar's belief that the soul works at night while the body sleeps and that during this day of the moon both the spirits of the dead and the souls of the living move about in their mysterious ways. As the authors observe, the fact that so many men, women, and children persist in distinctive, centuries-old cultural traditions in spite of their nearness to all the complexities and attractions of modern industrial society is an importatn part of the story. Their book tells that story and brings readers closer to understanding the Tarahumara world and way of life
Astrobiology · Astronomy · Biology · Full moon · New moon · Physics · History · Indigenous Cultures and Socio-Education · Latin American history and culture · Mexican Socioeconomic and Environmental Dynamics
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,12 |
| Citation span | 1985 - 2020 (36) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |