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Rowan Glass

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Rowan is an anthropologist, journalist, editor, and filmmaker from Oregon. His ethnographic research has taken him to Colombia and Senegal. As a journalist, he has reported from Greece, Morocco, Mexico, and beyond. In all his work, Rowan endeavors to help tell engaging stories about underreported people and places through incisive research and creative endeavors. Whether at a keyboard, behind a camera, or in the field, Rowan is always looking for the next chance to apply his skills to creative and impactful ends. Rowan holds a BA in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Oregon and is currently an MA student in Folklore at Indiana University Bloomington.

Education:Indiana University Bloomington, 2026MA Folklore (In-Progress)University of Oregon, 2023BA Cultural Anthropology, History, and Latin American StudiesExpertise:
Cultural Anthropology
Latin American History
Member since: Oct 11, 2023Location: United StatesPublished posts: 4

Articles by Rowan Glass

Huacas and Apus: Sacred Landscapes of the Inca
Huacas and Apus: Sacred Landscapes of the Inca

In the religious system of the Inca Empire, one of the great civilizations of the pre-Columbian Americas, natural landscapes were revered sites of spiritual power.

Who Are the Zapatistas? Unmasking Mexico’s Indigenous Guerrilla Army
Who Are the Zapatistas? Unmasking Mexico’s Indigenous Guerrilla Army

The Zapatistas are an enigmatic army of Indigenous insurgents who live autonomously in the Mexican state of Chiapas. But who are they behind their masks?

4 Ways Indigenous Cultures Resisted Colonialism in Latin America
4 Ways Indigenous Cultures Resisted Colonialism in Latin America

Despite the challenges of everyday life for Indigenous peoples in colonial Latin America, many communities adopted creative strategies to preserve their cultures and identities.