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''Unlike better-known regions of the Amazon, GuayanaÑa broad cultural region that includes the countries of Guyana, Surinam, and French Guiana, as well as parts of eastern Venezuela and northern BrazilÑhas rarely been integrated into the broader narratives of South American anthropology and history. Nevertheless, Guayana provides a unique historical context for the persistence and survival of native peoples distinct from the histories reflected by the intense colonial competition in the region over the past 500 years.This is an important collection that brings together the work of scholars from North America, South America, and Europe to reveal the anthropological significance of Guayana, the ancient realm of El Dorado and still the scene of gold and diamond mining. Beginning with the earliest civilizations of the region, the chapters focus on the historical ecology of the rain forest and the archaeological record up to the sixteenth century, as well as ethnography, ethnology, and perceptions of space. The book features extensive discussions of the history of a range of indigenous groups, such as the Waiwai, Trio, Waj‹pi, and Palikur. Contributions analyze the emergence of a postco

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Author

Neil L. Whitehead and Stephanie W. Alemán

Publisher

The University of Arizona Press

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9780816526079

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Anthropology, Humanities