A Death in the Rainforest
Book • 2019
In 'A Death in the Rainforest', Don Kulick chronicles his thirty-year journey to document the dying language of Tayap in the remote village of Gapun.
The book explores the impact of modernity on indigenous cultures and reflects on the challenges of ethnographic fieldwork.
Kulick delves into the daily lives of the Gapuners, their traditions, and their struggles with external influences.
The book explores the impact of modernity on indigenous cultures and reflects on the challenges of ethnographic fieldwork.
Kulick delves into the daily lives of the Gapuners, their traditions, and their struggles with external influences.
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