elmachi

Once again, bumped into a really weird paper about Kayapo ethnobiology. .... some useless information for those who read this (does anyone even read it?)

the Kayapo recognize ... two mythological entities that illustrate how beliefs can function as ecological concepts. One is "Bekororoti", the spirit of an ancient shaman unjustly killed by fellow tribesmen while seeking his inherited right to certain parts of a tapir.

hmm.. that is a very specific way for a shaman to be killed... i wonder how often it happens...