Overview

Re-situating Andean colonial history from the perspective of the local historians of ayllu Qaqachaka, in highland Bolivia, this book draws on regional oral history combined with local and public written archives. Rejecting the binary models in vogue in colonial and postcolonial studies (indigenous/non-indigenous, Andean/Western, conquered/conquering), it explores the complex intercalation of legal pluralism and local history in the negotiations around Spanish demands, resulting in the so-called ""Andean pact."" The Qaqachaka's point of reference is the preceding Inka occupation, so in fulfilling Spanish demands they seek cultural continuity with this recent past. Spanish colonial administration, applies its roots in Roman-Germanic and Islamic law to many practices in the newly-conquered territories. Two major cycles of ayllu tales trace local responses to these colonial demands, in the practices for establishing settlements, and the feeding and dressing of the Catholic saints inside the new church, with their forebears in the Inka mummies.

Full Product Details

Author:   Denise Arnold
Publisher:   Arc Humanities Press
Imprint:   Arc Humanities Press
Edition:   New edition
ISBN:  

9781641894043

ISBN 10:   1641894040
Pages:   452
Publication Date:   31 January 2021
Audience:   General/trade ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Note about the spelling of toponyms and proper names Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: The oral history of Qaqachaka Chapter 2. The first ancestors of the place Chapter 3. The mit’a, the mines and slavery Chapter 4. A gentleman’s agreement between literate caciques Chapter 5. Settling the new place of Qaqachaka and its ayllus Chapter 6. Some clarifications about Juana Doña Ana and her kinsfolk Part II: The colonial caciques in oral and written history Chapter 7. The caciques of Qharaqhara and Quillacas-Asanaque Part III: Qaqachaka marka Chapter 8. From the history to the hagiography of Qaqachaka Part IV: The saints appear Chapter 9. Tata Quri: ŸFather GoldŒ Chapter 10. The construction of Qaqachaka’s church Chapter 11. Tata Quri wants a family Part V: The religious practices of Qaqachaka marka Chapter 12. The origins of the ritual practices around the church Chapter 13. Let’s sing to the gods Chapter 14. Converting the saints into persons Some conclusions Glossary Bibliography Index of themes Index of toponyms

Reviews

Author Information

Denise Y. Arnold is an Anglo-Bolivian anthropologist and expert in Andean ethnography, who divides her time writing and teaching between London and La Paz.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions