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A Visit among the Jivaro Indians

Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft für Erdkunde zu Berlin • 7 • Published In 1880 • Pages: 325-337

By: Reiss, W. (Wilhelm).

Abstract

This is an account of the author's visit to the Jivaro Indians living in the vicinity of Mácas, Ecuador, during the latter part of the 19th century Although the author was not a trained anthropologist, his observations of Jivaro life would in most cases do justice to an ethnologist The data recorded pertain to culture, history, geography, house types and furniture, clothing and ornament, personal cleanliness, housekeeping, physical appearance, polygny, warfare, weapons, head shrinking and associated ceremonials, and relations with neighboring tribes The source concludes with the author's suggestions as to ways and means on inducing greater cultural receptivity to 'Western civilization' among the Jivaro.

HRAF PubDate

2000

Region

South America

Sub Region

Amazon and Orinoco

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Traveler

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

John Beierle ; 1966, 1968

Field Date

no date

Coverage Date

1850-1880

Coverage Place

Peru and Equador

Notes

W. Reiss

Translation of: [Ein Besuch bei den Jivaros-Indianern]

LCCN

18008301

LCSH

Jivaro Indians/Shuar Indians