@Inbook{sp09-006, author = {Cook, William Azel}, title = {Through the wildernesses of Brazil by horse, canoe and float}, year = {1909}, publisher = {American Tract Society}, address = {New York}, keywords = {Caraja Indians; Karaj{\'a}; Caraj{\'a}; Topography and geology; Fauna; Flora; Acculturation and culture contact; Food quest; Domesticated animals; Food preparation; Woven and other interworked fabrics; Normal garb; Ornament; Boats; Athletic sports; Dance; Marriage; Behavior toward non-relatives; Burial practices and funerals; Ethnozoology}, abstract = {This source provides information on the natural environment in a travelogue style. It is noted how caution is required in approaching Karaj{\'a} settlements so as not to be mistaken for an enemy raiding party. Although not clearly indicated, most observations on Karaj{\'a} culture likely were taken from an existing ethnography (Ehrenreich 1891), and cover such topics as ornamentation, subsistence economy, food patterns, aspects of marriage and family relations, variations in the degree of acculturation among the major tribal subdivisions, the role of the village chief, funeral rites, and myth and ritual, including a description of the masked dance ceremonies.}, note = {By William Azel Cook}, note = {also included in fiche collection E12; LOC search performed 22 April 2013; reviewed by MAS 10/9/14; see sp06-008 (Bororo) for additional medatada-e.g. gives field date 1901; page headers revised added 5/23/2018 LGD;}, note = {Only pages 58-128 and 4 accompanying plates were processed for this file}, url = {https://ehrafworldcultures.yale.edu/document?id=sp09-006}, language = {English} note = {Accessed on: 2022-06-25} }