Destroying the territory, weakening the body: an essay on food, illness and quebranto among the Tupinambá of Lower Tapajós in Northern Brazil
Abstract: This article explores the intricate connections between territorial degradation, bodily health, and the phenomenon of quebranto among the Tupinambá people of Lower Tapajós, Brazil. The Tupinambá attribute various health issues, physical debilitation, and diminished longevity to the consump...
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Main Author: | Fábio Zuker |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
2025-01-01
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Series: | Mana |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-93132024000300302&lng=en&tlng=en |
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