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Tarahumara: Where Night Is the Day of the Moon Paperback - 1997 - 2nd Edition

by Bernard L. Fontana; John P. Schaefer (Photographer)


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Inhabiting the Sierra Madre Occidental of southwestern Chihuahua in Mexico, the Tarahumara (or Rarmuri) are known in their language as the "foot runners" due to the way in which they must navigate their rugged terrain. This book offers an accessible ethnography of their history, customs, and current life, accompanied by photographs that offer striking images of these gentle people. The subtitle of the book derives from the Tarahumara's belief that the soul works at night while the body sleeps and that during this "day of the moon" both the spirits of the dead and the souls of the living move about in their mysterious ways. As the authors observe, the fact that "so many men, women, and children persist in distinctive, centuries-old cultural traditions in spite of their nearness to all the complexities and attractions of modern industrial society is an importatn part of the story." Their book tells that story and brings readers closer to understanding the Tarahumara world and way of life.

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Inhabiting the Sierra Madre Occidental of southwestern Chihuahua in Mexico, the Tarahumara (or Raramuri) are known in their language as the "foot runners" due to the way in which they must navigate their rugged terrain. This book offers an accessible ethnography of their history, customs, and current life, accompanied by photographs that offer striking images of these gentle people. The subtitle of the book derives from the Tarahumar's belief that the soul works at night while the body sleeps and that during this "day of the moon" both the spirits of the dead and the souls of the living move about in their mysterious ways. As the authors observe, the fact that "so many men, women, and children persist in distinctive, centuries-old cultural traditions in spite of their nearness to all the complexities and attractions of modern industrial society is an importatn part of the story." Their book tells that story and brings readers closer to understanding the Tarahumara world and way of life.

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  • Title Tarahumara: Where Night Is the Day of the Moon
  • Author Bernard L. Fontana; John P. Schaefer (Photographer)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 2nd
  • Edition 2
  • Pages 141
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University of Arizona Press, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.
  • Date 1997-09
  • ISBN 9780816517060 / 0816517061
  • Weight 1.02 lbs (0.46 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.94 x 8.82 x 0.37 in (27.79 x 22.40 x 0.94 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Latin America
    • Cultural Region: Mexican
    • Ethnic Orientation: Native American
  • Library of Congress subjects Tarahumara Indians - Social life and customs, Tarahumara Indians - Rites and ceremonies
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 96029939
  • Dewey Decimal Code 972.104

About the author

Bernard L. Fontana is the author of many articles and books, including Entrada: The Legacy of Spain and Mexico in the United States. He is also the author of Biography of a Desert Church: The Story of Mission San Xavier del Bac, which remains the standard source on the mission's history. John P. Schaefer, a former president of the University of Arizona, now heads the Research Corporation in Tucson.
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