Book

The sociology of the Waica

Proceedings of the International Congress of Americanists • (32) • Published In 1958 • Pages: 114-122 [HRAF ms.: 1-11 ]

By: Schuster, Meinhard, Hicock, Shelton.

Abstract
This study, based on the author's field experience, discusses antagonistic and friendly inter-community relationships, as well as social groups within the village community. The latter are observed during a gift-giving ceremony, family groups during internal migrations, and in case of establishment of a new village community.
Subjects
Social relationships and groups
Ingroup antagonisms
culture
Yanoama
HRAF PubDate
1995
Region
South America
Sub Region
Amazon and Orinoco
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sigrid Khera
Field Date
1954-1955
Coverage Date
1954-1955
Coverage Place
Waica, Venezuela
Notes
Meinhard Schuster
Translation of: Die Soziologie der Waika. The original German text is not included
Translated from the German for the Human Relations Area Files by Shelton Hicock
LCSH
Yanoama Indians