Burst of Breath – Indigenous Ritual Wind Instruments in Lowland South America

Burst of BreathIndigenous Ritual Wind Instruments in Lowland South America\nAuthor(s): Jonathan David Hill, Jean-Pierre Chaumeil\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: University of Nebraska Press, United States\nImprint: University of Nebraska Press\nISBN-13: 9780803220928, 978-0803220928\nSynopsis\nThe first in-depth, comparative, and interdisciplinary study of indigenous Amazonian musical cultures, Burst of Breath showcases new research on the dynamic range of ritual power and social significance of various wind instrumentsincluding flutes, trumpets, clarinets, and whistlesplayed in sacred rituals and ceremonies in Lowland South America. \nThe editors provide a detailed overview of the historical significance, scientific classification, shamanic and cosmological associations, and changing social meanings of ritual wind instruments within Amazonian cultures. These essays present a wide perspective that goes beyond better-documented areas such as the Upper Xingu and northwest Amazon. Some o.