Book
The Warao: natives of the Orinoco Delta
Deparemento de Antropología, Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas • Caracas • Published In 1968 • Pages:
By: Suárez, Maria Matilde, Muirden, Sydney.
Abstract
This study presents a well-rounded ethnographic description of the Warao living in the Orinoco Delta. The author begins her study with introductory material on the geographical characteristics of the Delta, and on field work conditions in the area, then reviews the ethnographic literature relative to the Warao (with particular emphasis on the studies of Wilbert). Following this is the main body of the work dealing with economy, social and political organization, and magico-religious life. Concluding the work is an appendix that includes phonetic and musical transcriptions of five Indian songs (translated into Spanish) and a collection of Warao drawings. This work serves as a valued complement to other documents in this file and is particularly useful for its contemporary (1960s) data.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Amazon and Orinoco
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 1985
- Field Date
- 1962-1968
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Orinoco Delta, Venezuela
- Notes
- María Matilde Suárez
- Translation of: Los Warao:indígenas del delta del Orinoco
- The original Spanish text is not included
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 218-223)
- Translated for the HRAF files by Sydney Muirden
- LCCN
- 68118200
- LCSH
- Warao Indians