essay

The Aymara

Smithsonian Institution2 (143) • Published In 1946 • Pages: 501-573 , plates

By: Tschopik, Harry.

Abstract
This is an important ethnographic description of the Aymara. Tschopik used his own field data and secondary data to produce a concise description of the Aymara. The subjects discussed include archaeology, history, religion, social organization, economic life, and life cycle of the Aymara. Insofar as possible, comparisons are made between practices of ca. 1940 and those of pre-conquest times.
Subjects
Culture summary
culture
Aymara
HRAF PubDate
1995
Region
South America
Sub Region
Central Andes
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
James Leary
Field Date
1940-1942
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Chucuito, Peru
Notes
Harry Tschopik Jr.
LCSH
Aymara Indians