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The ideology of the Yaruro Indians in relation to socio-economic organization

Antropologica • 1 (9) • Published In 1960 • Pages: 1-10

By: Leeds, Anthony.

Abstract

In this study the author attempts to show the relationship between Pumé (Yaruro) socio-economic organization and their ideology and to isolate from their ideological system factors that could be used for comparative purposes in cross-cultural research. These aspects of Yaruro religion and philosophy are listed in the form of seven axioms relating to the cosmic structure of the universe, the good, the not-good, the good society, the determinants of action in the good society, the nature of precepts and principles of action, and freedom or restriction of will. In addition to the above, there is information on the division of labor, horticulture, property, kinship, cosmology, mythology, spirits and gods, shamans, and shamanic séances.

HRAF PubDate

2014

Region

South America

Sub Region

Amazon and Orinoco

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

John Beierle ; 1964-65

Field Date

1958

Coverage Date

1958

Coverage Place

Cinaruco and Cunaviche-Arauca rivers region, Apure, Venezuela

Notes

Anthony Leeds

Includes bibliographical references (p. 10)

LCCN

65004908

LCSH

Yaruro Indians