essay

Ecological determinants of chieftainship among the Yaruro Indians of Venezuela

Akten des 34. Internationalen AmerikanistenkongressesWien • Published In 1962 • Pages: 597-608

By: Leeds, Anthony.

Abstract
The author presents the hypothesis that the relatively weak position of chieftainship among the Yaruro, and by extension among the South American Indians, as a whole, is because of their ecology. He presents a model of an ecological type that he believes sets limits withn which any sort of chiefly function will operate. Furthermore, this model should be applicable to all cultures having the same basic technology, habitat characteristics and similar types of food surplus.
Subjects
Annual cycle
Fishing
Tillage
Diet
Status, role, and prestige
Community heads
External relations
culture
Pumé
HRAF PubDate
2014
Region
South America
Sub Region
Amazon and Orinoco
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1964-65
Field Date
1958
Coverage Date
1958
Coverage Place
Cinaruco river region and Palmarito de Guachara, eastern Apure, Venezuela
Notes
Anthony Leeds
Includes bibliographical references (p. 608)
LCSH
Yaruro Indians