essay
The Warrau
Handbook of South American Indians, edited by Julian H. Steward • 3 (143) • Published In 1959 • Pages: 869-881
By: Kirchhoff, Paul.
Abstract
This is a brief summary outline of Warrau ethnography based on a review of the literature. It includes data on history, location, language, subsistence activities, village, houses, dress and adornment, transportation, manufactures, trade, social and political organization, life cycle, death, religion, warfare, recreational activities, religion and mythology, etc. Kirchhoff comments frequently on the existing works of other authors on Warrau.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Amazon and Orinoco
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- H. C. Koh ; 1965, 1967
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 1954
- Coverage Place
- Orinoco Delta, Venezuela; Guyana
- Notes
- Paul Kirchoff
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 881)
- LCCN
- 46026504
- LCSH
- Warao Indians