The way of the sea turtle

El camino de la tortuga del mar

Object Details

Subject LanguageKuna, San Blas
Language PID(s)ailla:119499
Title [Indigenous]Yauk ikar
Language of Indigenous Titlecuk
TitleThe way of the sea turtle
Language Community
Country(ies)Panama
Place CreatedMulatuppu, Kuna Yala
Date Created1979-03
Description [Indigenous]
Language of Indigenous Description
DescriptionThe performance of The Way of the Sea Turtle, like other chants that the Kuna call "play ways," as well as serious magical and curing chants, is one of the many activities that occur during young girls’ puberty rites and festivities.
GenresChant
Source Note
References
Contributor(s) Individual / RoleTiowilikinya (Speaker)
Sherzer, Joel (Researcher)
Contributor(s) Corporate / Role

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