The Birth of Design: a Kuna Theory of Body and Personhood
(2010)
Journal Article
Fortis, P. (2010). The Birth of Design: a Kuna Theory of Body and Personhood. Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, 16(3), 480-495. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9655.2010.01635.x
This article explores the concept of ‘design’ (narmakkalet) held by the Kuna people of Panamá. It demonstrates that the native concept of design and its relation to the human body is central to Kuna ideas concerning personhood. The main argument is t... Read More about The Birth of Design: a Kuna Theory of Body and Personhood.