In some warped way, having an embalmed body with us made perfect sense.
Tahir ShahMots clés adventure quest body corpse mummy
My journey to the land of the Shuar tribe had taught me the importance of practical gifts.
Tahir ShahMots clés adventure journey gifts tribe shuar
The only thing they valued higher than ammunition were Man United footballs.
Tahir ShahMots clés value football ammunition
As I saw it, a little threatening was a good thing. It kept the men on their toes.
Tahir ShahI was no longer troubled when he pulled out a machete in a crowded bar, tried to pick up schoolgirls, or threatened to scalp us, then rip off our heads and scoop out our brains.
Tahir ShahMots clés fear death danger threat machete
As I see the world, there's one element that's even more corrosive than missionaries: tourists. It's not that I feel above them in any way, but that the very places they patronize are destroyed by their affection.
Tahir ShahMots clés destruction tourism
The taste for glory can make ordinary men behave in extraordinary ways.
Tahir ShahAs the head of an expedition, you can't pussyfoot around being polite to everyone. You have to show your teeth once in a while; a little growling goes a long way.
Tahir ShahMots clés politeness adventure expedition
The last thing we wanted was for the Machiguenga to be sad again. Sadness appeared to bring out their violence.
Tahir ShahIn the world of the Machiguenga, sadness could be equated with anger, and anger was a perilous emotion, by which a foreigner could lose his life.
Tahir ShahMots clés sadness death emotion anger threat
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