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Memoir on the culture of the Waica

Boletín Indigenista Venezolano • 1 • Published In 1953 • Pages: 433-489 [HRAF ms.: 1-65 ]

By: Barker, James, Muirden, Sidney.

Abstract
This is a short ethnographic description of the Waica by an American Protestant missionary. Of particular interest is his description of intercommunity relations.
Subjects
Culture summary
Inter-community relations
culture
Yanoama
HRAF PubDate
1995
Region
South America
Sub Region
Amazon and Orinoco
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Missionary
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sigrid Khera
Field Date
1951-1953
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Waica, Venezuela
Notes
James Barker
Translation of: Memoria sobre la cultura de los Guaika. he original Spanish text is not included
Translated from the Spanish for the Human Relations Area Files by Sidney Muirden
LCSH
Yanoama Indians