It takes the average reader 2 hours and 21 minutes to read Tarahumara by Bernard L. Fontana
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Inhabiting the Sierra Madre Occidental of southwestern Chihuahua in Mexico, the Tarahumara (or RarĂ¡muri) are known in their language as the "foot runners" due to the way in which they must navigate their rugged terrain. This book offers an accessible ethnography of their history, customs, and current life, accompanied by photographs that offer striking images of these gentle people. The subtitle of the book derives from the Tarahumara's belief that the soul works at night while the body sleeps and that during this "day of the moon" both the spirits of the dead and the souls of the living move about in their mysterious ways. As the authors observe, the fact that "so many men, women, and children persist in distinctive, centuries-old cultural traditions in spite of their nearness to all the complexities and attractions of modern industrial society is an importatn part of the story." Their book tells that story and brings readers closer to understanding the Tarahumara world and way of life.
Tarahumara by Bernard L. Fontana is 141 pages long, and a total of 35,391 words.
This makes it 48% the length of the average book. It also has 43% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 13 minutes to read Tarahumara aloud.
Tarahumara is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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