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Contribution a l'etude des formes religieuses ey culturelles chez les Yaruro de l'apure

Antropológica (35)Published In 1973 • Pages: 25-67

By: Mitrani, Philippe.

AbstractBrief abstract written by HRAF anthropologists who have done the subject indexing for the document
Although mostly a discussion of Yaruro religion, the author begins with a historical overview of the people, including the work of past ethnographers, in order to set the record straight about the variation in Yaruro subsistence activities, including agriculture. The author examines the cosmology, religious ceremonies, and therapeutic rituals of the Yaruro, arguing that in spite of modern influences, Yaruro religion has remained intact preserving a core culture and identity. Healing rituals ([n]tonghe[/n])are led by shamans and the propitiatory religious ceremonies ([n]o'ara[/n]) by either a male or female celebrant.
SubjectsDocument-level OCM identifiers given by the anthropology subject indexers at HRAF
Music
Magical and mental therapy
Shamans and psychotherapists
Medical therapy
Cosmology
Animism
Spirits and gods
Revelation and divination
Organized ceremonial
cultureCulture name from the Outline of World Cultures (OWC)
Pumé
HRAF PubDateThe date HRAF published the document
2014
RegionThe area the document pertains to
South America
Sub RegionThe more specific area the document pertains to, which is located within the Region
Amazon and Orinoco
Document TypeMay include journal articles, essays, collections of essays, monographs, or chapters/parts of monographs
article
Evaluation
Creator TypeThe type of person writing the document, e.g. Ethnographer, Missionary, Archaeologist, Folklorist, Linguist, Indigenous Person, and so on.
Ethnologist
Document Rating A ranking done by HRAF anthropologists based on the strength of the source material on a scale of 1 to 5, as follows: 1 - poor; 2 - fair; 3 - good, useful data, but not uniformly excellent; 4 - excellent secondary data; 5 - excellent primary data.
5: Excellent Primary Data
AnalystThe HRAF anthropologist who subject indexed the document and prepared other materials for the eHRAF culture/tradition collection
Ian Skoggard; 2012
Field DateThe date the researcher conducted the fieldwork or archival research that produced the document
1968-1973
Coverage DateThe date or dates that the information in the document pertains to
1968-1973
Coverage PlaceLocation of the research culture or tradition (often a smaller unit such as a band, community, or archaeological site)
Guachara, Riecito, Capanaparo, and Brazo Cinaruco, Apure, Venezuela
NotesAdditional notes
Philippe Mitrani
Includes bibliographical references (p. 64-67)
LCCNLibrary of Congress Control Number
65004908
LCSHLibrary of Congress Subject Headings
Yaruro Indians