{"product_id":"9788417594619","title":"Don't ask sadness any questions.","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDo not ask sadness questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is a poetic anthology that gathers the ancestral wisdom of the Adivasis and Vanvasis, the indigenous peoples of India. Through poems that speak of love, war, nature, and spirits, the reader will discover a dazzling and threatened cultural legacy. A poetic journey to the roots of a humanity that struggles to preserve its identity in the face of acculturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book delves into the universe of the Adivasis, the first peoples of India, a heterogeneous group of more than seven hundred ethnic groups totaling one hundred million people. Marginalized by progress, these peoples face a difficult present marked by an accelerated process of acculturation. The author, Jesús Aguado, has spent years collecting their dazzling cultural legacy, giving voice to their oral traditions. The poems address universal themes such as love and war, the dangers of the jungle, the uncertainty of harvests, rites and mysteries, nature, family, death, and spirits. Each poem is a drop of wisdom that illuminates the corners of their forests and offers a profound look at the local and the universal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAncestral wisdom of the Adivasi and Vanvasi peoples of India.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between human beings and nature and the jungle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRites, mysteries, and spirituality of indigenous cultures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLove, war, and daily life in traditional communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe process of acculturation and the struggle for cultural identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is recommended for poetry lovers with an interest in ancestral cultures, anthropology, and human diversity. It is also for readers seeking a work that combines poetic sensitivity with a deep knowledge of India's oral traditions. It is ideal for those who wish to explore a unique poetic voice that rescues an endangered legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn intimate and poetic approach to the worldview of India's indigenous peoples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn anthology that preserves and disseminates a cultural legacy threatened by acculturation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePoems that connect the local with the universal, offering a fresh and profound perspective on the human condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reading that invites reflection on cultural diversity and the resistance of traditional communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical sheet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Aguado Fernández, Jesús\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: La Línea del Horizonte\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: POETIC ANTHOLOGIES (VARIOUS POETS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: CUADERNOS DE HORIZONTE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: October 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 200\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 262 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA poetic anthology that stands out for its commitment to preserving the cultural memory of the Adivasis. Jesús Aguado manages to translate the richness of a millennial oral tradition into verse, offering the reader a literary experience that is, at the same time, an act of resistance. Recommended for those who seek poetry with deep roots and a critical look at the impact of progress on indigenous communities.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA LINEA DEL HORIZONTE EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405828219227,"sku":"9788417594619","price":14.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841759461.jpg?v=1781832664","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788417594619","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}