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Nambiquara geopolitical organisation

Man (N.S.)22 (1) • Published In 1987 • Pages: 1-24

By: Price, David.

Abstract
This article is concerned with the distribution of villages and inter-village relations among the Nambiquara Indians of Brazil. It shows that traditional Nambiquara villages housed closely related agnates with a wide variety of duties and privileges to one another. The author argues against the use of concepts of 'tribe' and 'band' for understanding the dynamics of these duties and privileges among villagers.
Subjects
Settlement patterns
Dwellings
Kin relationships
Family relationships
Community structure
Inter-community relations
Cultural identity and pride
Community heads
Research and development
Topography and geology
Environmental quality
Hunting and trapping
Collecting
Tillage
Burial practices and funerals
Visiting and hospitality
culture
Nambicuara
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
Coverage Date
1908-1987
Coverage Place
Mato Grosso and southern Rondonia states, Brazil
Notes
David Price
Includes bibliographical references (p. 23-24)
LCCN
sf 80000548
LCSH
Nambicuara Indians