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The cultural ecology of dietary change accompanying changing activity patterns among the Shipibo
Human ecology • 14 (4) • Published In 1986 • Pages: 367-396
By: Behrens, Clifford A..
Abstract
This paper examines the relationship between cash cropping, wild meat procurement (e.g., hunting and fishing), and diet among the Shipibo Indians. Comparative ethnographic data are used to derive key concepts and principles needed to develop a formal theory of dietary change accompanying changing activity patterns. This theory is given explicit representation in a mathematical model which expresses Shipibo's concepts and decision-making criteria. Conclusions of this model are tested statistically using quantitative data collected during time allocation and food consumption surveys of Shipibo families. This analysis indicates that the adoption of cash cropping by the Shipibo has resulted in reducing their rate of wild meat consumption to an unsatisfactory level. However, they seem to be correcting this perceived deficiency in their diet by substituting domesticated meats for wild resources (p. 368).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2002
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Amazon and Orinoco
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 2001
- Field Date
- June 1980-August 1981
- Coverage Date
- 1980-2981
- Coverage Place
- village of Nuevo Eden, headwqters of the Pisqui River, Peru
- Notes
- Clifford A. Behrens
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 394-396)
- LCCN
- 72623826
- LCSH
- Shipibo-Conibo Indians