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Real toads in imaginary gardens: Aspelin vs. Lévi-Strauss on Nambiquara nomadism
Bijdragen tot de taal-, land- en volkenkunde • 134 • Published In 1978 • Pages: 149-161
By: Price, David, Lévi-Strauss, Claude, Aspelin, Paul Leslie.
Abstract
This article revisits the controversy between Levi-Strauss and David Aspelin on dynamics of subsitence and settlment among the Nambiquara of Brazil. The author takes side with Aspelin to argue that Levi-Strauss's description underestimates the role of agriculture in Nambiquara culture and society.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Amazon and Orinoco
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Anthropologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem; 2008
- Field Date
- 1967-1970, 1973-1976
- Coverage Date
- 1900-1978
- Coverage Place
- Mato Grosso and southern Rondonia states, Brazil
- Notes
- P. David Price
- Comments by Lévi-Strauss p. 156-158
- Comments by Aspelin p. 158-161
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-156)
- LCCN
- sn 86000287
- LCSH
- Nambicuara Indians