Chamarra, Luis Ángel

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Given Name(s)Luis Ángel
Surname(s)Chamarra
SexM
Place of OriginEl río Sigrisúa, Departamento de Chocó, Colombia
DescriptionIn January of 1965, Luis Ángel and his wife Serberica lived with their young grandchild, and their son Raul, and the wife of Raul and their kids, and a young granchild who was recently married. In 1966 a relative and his wife and stepson also lived in the house. Luis Ángel was well known as a shaman and also a narrator of stories and legends. He and his family appear in the following documentaries: "The Technology of the Rainforest: The house and the canoe", and "The technology of the rainforest: Wounaan agriculture".
Depositor StatusN
Native Language(s)Wounmeu
Research Language(s)Wounmeu
Other Language(s) SpokenSpanish
Organization(s)El Congreso Nacional de Wounaan

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