“A riveting story of survival and cultural continuity against all odds. Lacandón ‘survivance’ should inspire Native American and Indigenous peoples everywhere who are reviving or sustaining their traditional ecological knowledge. Lacandón voices shine through this lyrical text, which is worthy of being read aloud around a fire to the next generation and seven generations thereafter.”—Liza … Continue reading Lacandón Maya in the Twenty-First Century
Spirited Diasporas
“There is a great need for accurate textual information on Afro-diasporic religion to counter erroneous and maligned representations. This book sheds light on the fallacy of these misrepresentations and prejudices. The transatlantic and comparative nature of this collection provides an element of novelty, and the life stories herein are heartfelt and honorable.”— Roberto Strongman, author … Continue reading Spirited Diasporas
Circulating Culture
“In this subtle and beautifully crafted ethnography, Cearns invites us to travel through the many Cuban circuits of exchange that give shape to mutating histories of connection within and between Havana and Miami. The result is an exhilarating and illuminating journey into the changing contours and expansive terrain of contemporary cubanidad.”—Jeffrey S. Kahn, author of Islands … Continue reading Circulating Culture
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