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Ancient Peruvian Burial Practices by Sergio Barraza is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document discusses the practices of ancient Peruvian Indians regarding the burial of their dead, highlighting the conflict between indigenous customs and Christian rites imposed by Spanish authorities. It details how Indians would disinter Christian bodies from churches to rebury them in ancestral burial sites, reflecting their adherence to traditional beliefs despite ecclesiastical prohibitions. The text also emphasizes the efforts of missionaries to suppress these practices while documenting the persi

Author

Sergio Barraza

Language

EN