Book

Ya̦nomamö, the fierce people: the fierce people

Holt, Rinehart and Winston • New York • Published In 1968 • Pages: xiv, 142

By: Chagnon, Napoleon A..

Abstract

The Yanoama in the tropical forest between the Rio Negro and the Orinoco, live on the cultivation of various food plants, of which plantains are of major importance. This book describes Yanoama society as characterized by a state of chronic warfare that determines not only inter-village but also intra-village and intra-family relationships. This book also contains a very interesting description of the author's personal experience as a field worker.

HRAF PubDate

1995

Region

South America

Sub Region

Amazon and Orinoco

Document Type

Book

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Sigrid Khera; John Beierle

Field Date

Nov. 1964-Feb. 1966 (Venezuela); Jan.-March 1967 (Brazil and Venezuela); Jan.-March 1968 (Venezuela)

Coverage Date

not specified

Coverage Place

Venezuela and Brazil

Notes

Napoleon A. Chagnon

Bibliography: p. 141-142

LCCN

68022310

LCSH

Yanoama Indians