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Culture summary: Tapirapé

Human Relations Area Files • New Haven, Conn. • Published In 2010 • Pages:

By: Flowers, Nancy May, Adem, Teferi Abate.

Abstract

This is a culture summary of the Tapirapé. Information is presented on major aspects of Tapirapé culture.

HRAF PubDate

2010

Region

South America

Sub Region

Eastern South America

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

Analyst

John Beierle; 2007

Field Date

no date

Coverage Date

not specified

Coverage Place

General Tapirapé; Tapirapé river area, far northeastern Mato Grosso state, Brazil

Notes

Nancy M. Flowers, John Beierle

This culture summary is based on the article “Tapirapé” by Nancy M. Flowers, in the Encyclopedia of World Cultures, Vol 7. 1994. Johannes Wilbert, ed. Boston, Mass.: G. K. Hall & Co. The section on death and the afterlife was expanded, and new sections on division of labor, land tenure, domestic unit, political organization, religious practitioners, and ceremonies were added by John Beierle in August 2007.

Includes bibliographical references.

LCSH

Tapirapé Indians