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Show 203 "Father" of Witoto mythology appears to be the product of a single and brilliant metaphysical mind. He was originated by the "Word," that is to say, by magico-religious formulae. He was the personification of the "Word" which in turn he passed to the first men. The Yaruro and Kaggaba had a goddess who was the "Mother of all things." The Culture hero is not the object of worship and is rather a mythical character than a deity. He is a transformer, par excellence, who went up and down the tribal territory operating all kinds of changes in nature. He is also a lawgiver who taught men how to live in society and how to gain the favor of the supernatural beings. A good specimen of the Culture myth is that of Doyitt recorded by Nordenskiold among the Mosetene. He is a creator, a transformer and even a trickster. The creator or Culture hero himself is rarely a solitary character. He often has a partner a powerful rival who thwarts his intentions (Inca, Choco). A pair of brothers, generally twins, are among the most important protagonists of South American folklore in which they appear as Culture heroes, tricksters and transformers. They are often personifications of Sun and Moon. Actually in Ge and Mataco mythology, the exploits of the Twins are attributed to these luminaries. The great deeds performed by the Twins changed the face of nature and the appearance of many animals. A comparison between the Twins stories reveals profound similarities between them throughout the continent. Editorial, "The Museums and Indigenous Cultural Survivals," America Indigena, VI, No. 3 (July, 1946), Mexico, D.F., pp. 195-198. English summary: It is desirable not only for artistic reasons but also for economic and social ones that the Indian groups be able to determine, on the basis of acquaintance with chronologically complete collections of objects of pre-Hispanic and even Colonial origin representing their material culture, which of these objects have indisputable value, in order to stimulate and increase production of them; which suffer from deficiencies which can be corrected; and which remain so anachronistic and inefficient that they ought to be replaced by other similar objects of occidental type which excel them in all respects. 1947 Metraux, Alfred (Estados Unidos), "Mourning Rites and Burial Forms of the South American Indians,".America Indigena, VII, No. 1 (January, 1947), pp. 7-44. Summary in Spanish, a r t i c l e in English. Montano, Walter M. (Peru), "Potencialidad del Indio," Amer i ca Ind igena, |