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At the Mountains Altar. Anthropology of Religion in an Andean Community.

Presented by: Frank Salomon, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, UW.

Event Details

Date
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Time
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Location
Description
In high-Andean Peru, Rapaz village maintains a temple to mountain beings who command water and weather. By examining the ritual practices and belief systems of an Andean community, the presenter will provide a rich understanding of unfamiliar religious experiences and delivers theories of religion from the realm of abstraction.
Cost
Free

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