Mujeres indígenas, emisarias de Dios y del hombre : significaciones imaginario-sociales en torno a las mujeres cahitas del noroeste de México / Raquel Padilla Ramos.
Explores symbolic and social significance of Cahita women from the Northwestern region of Mexico in the context of religious practices and negotiation of gender roles within indigenous communities. Analyzes their roles as mediators between gods and humans, as well as their relationships with men and...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | Spanish |
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Ciudad de México :
Secretaría de Cultura, Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia,
2022.
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| Edition: | Primera edición. |
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| Summary: | Explores symbolic and social significance of Cahita women from the Northwestern region of Mexico in the context of religious practices and negotiation of gender roles within indigenous communities. Analyzes their roles as mediators between gods and humans, as well as their relationships with men and other women. Exposes how these women played a vital role in reproduction and transformation of their societies, challenging idea of indigenous women as passive and marginalized subjects. -- |
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| Physical Description: | 87 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 81-87). |
| ISBN: | 9786075396675 6075396675 |