alfred metraux

A master work of observation and description about the lives and rituals of the Haitian mambos and adepts, and of the history and origins of their religion.

ALFRED METRAUX was a Swiss anthropologist, ethnologist and human rights leader. A dedicated humanitarian, he brought the brilliance of South American Indian cultures to light, solved the mysteries of Easter Island, taught the world aboutvoodoo, and defined the United Nations' stand against racism. Winner of the Guggenheim Fellowship for Natural Sciences, his books include Voodoo in Haiti, The History of the Incas and Easter Island. At the time of his death, he was Professor of South American Anthropology at the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes, Paris.