Lives Amidst Shells
Bruno Pastre Máximo
Broschiertes Buch

Lives Amidst Shells

Social dynamics in the construction of shell mounds among the Diola of Guinea-Bissau

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This book discusses the significance of shells in the daily life of the Diola people in Guinea-Bissau, particularly their role in constructing the landscape through shell mounds. It explores the concept of Terroir, and its importance in understanding the Diola people and their occupation of the territory over the past two thousand years. Through field research, more than 120 shellfish sites were identified and recorded, shedding light on current mollusc collection practices and the functions of shell mounds. These functions include as middens, barriers, harbours, paths, and monuments, with hyp...