Practically Invisible

Practically Invisible
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Publisher : Vanderbilt University Press
Total Pages : 265
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ISBN-10 : 9780826520586
ISBN-13 : 0826520588
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Book Synopsis Practically Invisible by : Kimbra Smith

Download or read book Practically Invisible written by Kimbra Smith and published by Vanderbilt University Press. This book was released on 2015-11-11 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The community of Agua Blanca, deep within the Machalilla National Park on the coast of Ecuador, found itself facing the twenty-first century with a choice: embrace a booming tourist industry eager to experience a preconceived notion of indigeneity, or risk losing a battle against the encroaching forces of capitalism and development. The facts spoke for themselves, however, as tourism dollars became the most significant source of income in the community. Thus came a nearly inevitable shock, as the daily rhythms of life--rising before dawn to prepare for a long day of maintaining livestock and crops; returning for a late lunch and siesta; joining in a game of soccer followed by dinner in the evening--transformed forever in favor of a new tourist industry and the compromises required to support it. As Practically Invisible demonstrates, for Agua Blancans, becoming a supposedly "authentic" version of their own indigenous selves required performing their culture for outsiders, thus becoming these performances within the minds of these visitors. At the heart of this story, then, is a delicate balancing act between tradition and survival, a performance experienced by countless indigenous groups.


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