Book

Yanomamö warfare, social organization and marriage alliances

University MicrofilmsAnn Arbor, Mich. • Published In 1967 • Pages:

By: Chagnon, Napoleon A..

Abstract
In this study, Chagnon found that a situation of extreme aggression characterized intra-tribal relations among the Yanoama of the Mavaca Basin of Venezuela. Among these Yanoama Indians villages split frequently due to conflicts between residents. Warfare is most frequent and fierce between villages that have developed from such splits. The most frequent cause for conflict is the shortage of women. Alliances between villages are very unstable because of the frequency of warfare. Chagnon found that this high level of conflict was not at all characteristic of the Yanoama of the Uraricaa River area in northern Brazil.
Subjects
Ingroup antagonisms
Kin groups
Regulation of marriage
culture
Yanoama
HRAF PubDate
1995
Region
South America
Sub Region
Amazon and Orinoco
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sigrid Khera ; John Beierle
Field Date
1964-1966
Coverage Date
1964-1966 (p. introductory p. ii)
Coverage Place
Venezuela
Notes
Napoleon Alphonseau Chagnon
UM 67-8226
Bibliography: p. 216-221
Thesis (Ph.D.) - University of Michigan, 1966
LCSH
Yanoama Indians