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The Caraja
Handbook of South American Indians, edited by Julian H. Steward • 3 • Published In 1948 • Pages: 179-191 , 1 text plate, 2 end plates
By: Lipkind, William.
Abstract
This source is a summary outline of Karajá ethnography. Topics covered include the identification and location of the Karajá, culture history, population, agriculture, hunting, fishing and collecting activities, food preparation, houses and villages, dress and ornaments, manufactures (bark cloth, basketry, textile, featherwork, weapons and pottery), social and political organization, etiquette, the life cycle (child care and feeding, naming, puberty and initiation, and death), warfare, aesthetic and recreational activities (art, music and dancing), religion, and shamanism.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2018
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Eastern South America
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1965
- Field Date
- 1937
- Coverage Date
- 1888-1937
- Coverage Place
- middle Rio Araguaia basin, central Brazil
- Notes
- By William Lipkind
- LCCN
- 46026504
- LCSH
- Caraja Indians