Humor Sagrado

Humor is fundamental in the Andean world. For those unfamiliar with these lands, its presence in the sacred and ritual realm is utterly disconcerting. An entire world filled with masks, dances, melodies, and artifacts unmistakably evokes it. We cannot understand the sacred in the Andes without humor, as it is essential for constructing the ritual atmosphere, while simultaneously creating tension and placing it on a special plane of reality. This book is an invitation to explore sacred humor in the Andes.