Drink, Power, and Society in the Andes

Informationen zum Autor Justin Jennings is associate curator of world cultures at the Royal Ontario Museum and assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Toronto. Brenda J. Bowser teaches anthropology at California State University, Fullerton. Klappentext For more than two thousand years, drinking has played a critical role in Andean societies. This collection provides a unique look at the history, ethnography, and archaeology of one of the most important traditional indigenous commodities in Andean South America--fermented plant beverages collectively known as "chicha." Zusammenfassung Offers a look at the history! ethnography! and archaeology of one of the most important traditional indigenous commodities in Andean South America - fermented plant beverages collectively known as chicha. This collection investigate how these forms of alcohol have played a huge role in maintaining gender roles! kinship bonds and ethnic identities.

Product details

• Authors: Justin (EDT)/ Bowser Jennings
• Assisted by: Brenda J Bowser (Editor), Brenda J. Bowser (Editor), Justin Jennings (Editor)
• Publisher: University Press Of Florida
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.03.2009
• EAN: 9780813033068
• ISBN: 978-0-8130-3306-8
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology