Sacred Sites of the Amazon
Sacred Sites of the Amazon
Author(s): Tadeusz MichSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Pastoral Theology
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: Petroglyphs; Amazon; Yucuna; myth; ritual; sacred; ethnography
Summary/Abstract: Scientists have studied different aspects of the complex reality of the Amazon Basin. Among the main areas of research are such topics as social organization, cosmology, mythology, ecological adaptations, and conservation of the tropical rainforest. One aspect that has not been addressed sufficiently is the archaeological investigations of the sacred sites of the Amazon. Due to their importance, this is why the sacred petroglyphs were chosen as the topic of our research. This article attempts to present the state of archaeological investigations in the Colombian Amazon and the importance of the sacred petroglyphs for our understanding of the Yucuna Indian culture.
Journal: Roczniki Teologiczne
- Issue Year: 70/2023
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 63-78
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English