Book
The indigenous civilization of the Uaupés
Centro de Pesquisas de Iauareté • Sao Paulo • Published In 1962 • Pages: HRAF MS: 749 [original: 496 , plates]
By: Silva, Alcionilio Bruzzi Alves da, Lillios, Ivana.
Abstract
This book discusses in detail the tribal groupings of the Tucano from historical and linguistical evidence. The various Tucano groups that in the 1950s were almost identical as far as their culture is concerned, have only recently become a group with a common language. Apparently this has been caused through intermarriage and the attendance at mission schools. The author presents a detailed description of material culture, religion, and social organization, in particular kin relations. Native terms are explained and used throughout the book. Numerous historical sources by travellers and missionaries on the Indians of the area are quoted.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1998
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Amazon and Orinoco
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Missionary
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sigrid Khera ; Dubravka Schmalzbauer ; 1971-1974
- Field Date
- 1947-1958
- Coverage Date
- ca. 1900-1958
- Coverage Place
- Vaupés - Caiari river area, Colombian - Brazilian border area
- Notes
- P. Alcionilio Brü;zzi Alves da Silva
- Translation of: A civilizaçao indigena do Uaupés.
- The original Portugese text is not included
- Includes bibliographical references (p.736-739) and index
- Translated for the HRAF files by Ivana Lillios
- LCCN
- 65040167
- LCSH
- Tucano Indians