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Culture Summary: Ticuna

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

By: Fajardo Reyes, Gloria Myriam.

Abstract

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

HRAF PubDate

2010

Region

South America

Sub Region

Amazon and Orinoco

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

Analyst

Teferi Abate Adem; 2008

Field Date

No date

Coverage Date

not specified

Coverage Place

General Ticuna; area of the Amazon River shared by Peru (eastern Maynas province, Loreto region), Colombia (southeastern Amazonas department), and Brazil (Alto Solimões subregion, western Amazonas state)

Notes

Gloria Myriam Fajardo Reyes (translated by Ruth Gubler)

This culture summary is based on the article, "Ticuna" by Gloria Myriam Fajardo Reyes (Translated by Ruth Gubler), in the Encyclopedia of World Cultures, Vol. 7, South America, Johannes Wilbert, ed., USA, 1994. Teferi Abate Adem wrote the synopsis and indexing notes in October, 2008.

Includes bibliographical references.

LCSH

Tucuna Indians