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The succession of the chiefs among the Terena

Ethnologischer anzeiger • 4 (2) • Published In 1944 • Pages: HRAF ms: 1-8 [Original: 38-42 ]

By: Baldus, Herbert,1899-1970, Hicock, Shelton.

Abstract

This is a study of the succession to chieftainship of the Terena living near Miranda in the southern part of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. The field work was undertaken by the author in February 1934, with the assistance of a native informant, José Correia (Kalapité or Nakilí being the native name), chief of the village of Mureira, whose family history pertinent to the office of chief and prior to his succession to chieftainship presumably provides the basis on which the author establishes his criteria for his 'order' of succession. It is interesting to note that in this 'order' of succession it is the oldest among the chief's sons and his brother's sons that inherit the office, and in the succeeding order always the oldest of the chief's eligible relatives (see, p. 6). In addition to the primary focus of this study the author also presents incidental data on such aspects of Terena ethnography as names and naming, eschatology, conception and pregnancy, marriage regulations and arrangements, and kinship terminology and relationships.

HRAF PubDate

2010

Region

South America

Sub Region

Southern South America

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

John Beierle ; 1966-1968: John Beierle; 2009

Field Date

1934

Coverage Date

1934

Coverage Place

Southern Mato Grosso, Brazil

Notes

Herbert Baldus

Translation of: [Die Erbfolge der Häuptlinge bei den Tereno]

Translated for the HRAF files by Shelton Hicock in 1966-1968

LCSH

Terena Indians