book chapter
Peguche, canton of Otavalo, province of Imbabura: a study of Andean Indians
University of Chicago Press • Chicago • Published In 1945 • Pages: i-viii, 1-182, 217- 225 , 40 plates
By: Parsons, Elsie Worthington Clews.
Abstract
This work, written by a well-known ethnologist, presents a detailed study of the Ecuadorian Highland Indians living in the village of Peguche, Otavalo Canton, Imbabura Province. Much of this information was obtained by the author through her principal informant, Rosita Lema. Supplementary data were gathered on Indian-White contacts and on various aspects of acculturation from the author's observations in the town of Otavalo, where she stayed during the period of her field work (Feb.-Mar. 1940, Sept.-Nov. 1941). Ethnographic data in the source relate to technology and material culture, family and personal life, religion, the ceremonial calendar, rituals, folktales and folklore, and a listing of cultural traits that have persevered relatively unchanged from pre-Spanish times, those that have been adopted from the Spanish, and those that show distinct parallels with other ethnic groups--Jivaro, Inca, modern Peruvians, Canelo and Napo River Indians.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Central Andes
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1983
- Field Date
- 1940-1941
- Coverage Date
- 1940-1941
- Coverage Place
- Peguche, Canton of Otavalo, Imbabura Province, Ecuador
- Notes
- Elsie Clews Parsons
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-219)
- LCCN
- a 45004599
- LCSH
- Otavalo Indians