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The marriages of Pacho: a woman's life among the Amahuaca
many sisters: women in cross-cultural perspective • New York • Published In 1974 • Pages: 3-35
By: Dole, Gertrude Evelyn.
Abstract
This is a descriptive account of familial and inter-household interactions observed during the courting and marriage of a young woman, and upon the death and burial of an infant. The marriage was an irregular one, which the author regards as showing that couples have personal choice in marriage partners.
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Amazon and Orinoco
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard; 2019
- Field Date
- 1960-1961
- Coverage Date
- 1960-1961
- Coverage Place
- Varadero, Purús, Ucayali, Peru
- Notes
- Gertrude E. Dole
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 74002654
- LCSH
- Amahuaca Indians