How Long to Read Upper PerenŽ Arawak Narratives of History, Landscape, and Ritual

How Long Does it Take to Read Upper PerenŽ Arawak Narratives of History, Landscape, and Ritual?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 8 minutes to read Upper PerenŽ Arawak Narratives of History, Landscape, and Ritual by Elena Mihas

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Published through the Recovering Languages and Literacies of the Americas initiative, supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation The rich storytelling traditions of the Alto Perené Arawaks of eastern Peru are showcased in this bilingual collection of traditional narratives, ethnographic accounts, women’s autobiographical stories, songs, chants, and ritual speeches. The Alto Perené speakers are located in the colonization frontier at the foot of the eastern Andes and the western fringe of the Amazonian jungle. Unfortunately, their language has a slim chance of surviving because only about three hundred fluent speakers remain. This volume collects and preserves the power and vitality of Alto Perené oral and linguistic traditions, as told by thirty members of the Native community. Upper Perené Arawak Narratives of History, Landscape, and Ritual covers a range of themes in the Alto Perené oral tradition, through genres such as myths, folk tales, autobiographical accounts, and ethnographic texts about customs and rituals, as well as songs, chants, and oratory. Transcribed and translated by Elena Mihas, a specialist in Northern Kampa language varieties, and grounded in the actual performances of Alto Perené speakers, this collection makes these stories available in English for the first time. Each original text in Alto Perené is accompanied by an English translation, and each theme is introduced with an essay providing biographical, cultural, and linguistic information. This collection of oral literature is masterful and authoritative as well as entertaining and provocative, testifying to the power of Alto Perené storytelling.

How long is Upper PerenŽ Arawak Narratives of History, Landscape, and Ritual?

Upper PerenŽ Arawak Narratives of History, Landscape, and Ritual by Elena Mihas is 483 pages long, and a total of 122,199 words.

This makes it 163% the length of the average book. It also has 149% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Upper PerenŽ Arawak Narratives of History, Landscape, and Ritual Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 7 minutes to read Upper PerenŽ Arawak Narratives of History, Landscape, and Ritual aloud.

What Reading Level is Upper PerenŽ Arawak Narratives of History, Landscape, and Ritual?

Upper PerenŽ Arawak Narratives of History, Landscape, and Ritual is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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