From their Amazonian core

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https://doi.org/10.35319/yachay.202479118

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Life, Death, Amazonian cosmovision

Abstract

This essay interprets the relationship between life and death in Giovanna Rivero's book "Tierra fresca de su tumba" through three main connections: death and sleep, to illustrate the continuity between earthly life and the spiritual realm; the relationship between animals and humans, to blur boundaries and understand the kinship between them; and the shamanic elements, aiming to appreciate aspects of Amazonian culture that challenge Western conceptions regarding this mentioned relationship.

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Author Biographies

Alejandra Fernández Arze, Universidad Católica Boliviana

Alejandra Fernandez Arze holds a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy and Letters from the Universidad Católica Boliviana San Pablo (UCB), with a special interest in the thought of Edith Stein and Hegel. She also has a Diploma in Creative Writing from the Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz and a Master's degree in Advanced Studies in Spanish and Latin American Literature from the Universitat de Barcelona.

Valeria Michea Rivera, Universidad Católica Boliviana

Valeria Michea Rivera holds a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy and Letters from the Universidad Católica Boliviana San Pablo. She is also a licensed translator in English-Spanish from the Universidad Tecnológica de Chile INACAP. Valeria teaches English and works as a translator. Additionally, she has a Diploma in Creative Writing from the Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz and is a lecturer at the Universidad Católica Boliviana San Pablo (UCB). Currently, she is pursuing a Master's degree in Higher Education at UCB.

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Published

2024-06-28

How to Cite

Fernández Arze, A., & Michea Rivera, V. (2024). From their Amazonian core. Yachay, 41(79), 129–146. https://doi.org/10.35319/yachay.202479118

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Vol. 41 No. 79 (2024): Revista Yachay n° 79

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