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
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 2025-01-01
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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