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The Time and energy expenditure of indigenous women horticulturists in the Northwest Amazon
American journal of physical anthropology • 65 • Published In 1984 • Pages: 37-46
By: Dufour, Darna L..
Abstract
This is a study of the subsistence activities and the daily time and energy budgets of Tatuyo Indian women in the village of Yapú, Papurí River region, Colombian Vaupés, South America. The Tatuyo are swidden horticulturalists relying on bitter manioc as a staple crop. Except for the acutal clearing of trees for the establishment of a new garden, women are responsible for the major part of the agricultural work, including food preparation. In this article Dufour assesses the time budgets of the women based on 24 hour activity diaries (maintained by the author), and determines the rates of energy expenditure in typical activites measured by indirect calorimetry using a Max-Planck respirometer. The results indicate that the rates of energy expenditure in standard activities, measured at 2,133 kcal, was considered moderate and comparable to published values for other populations living in tropical environments (p. 37).
- HRAF PubDate
- 1998
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Amazon and Orinoco
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Evaluation
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1996
- Field Date
- November 1976-April 1978
- Coverage Date
- 1976-1978
- Coverage Place
- Tatuyo Indians; village of Yapú, Papurí River region, Colombian Vaupés
- Notes
- Darna L. Dufour
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 46)
- LCCN
- 20014728
- LCSH
- Tukano Indians