article

Postmarital residence and bilateral kin associations among hunter-gathers: Pumé foragers living in the best of both worlds

Human nature • 22 • Published In 2011 • Pages: 41-63

By: Kramer, Karen, Greaves, Russell Dean.

Abstract
In this paper, the authors examine postmarital residence patterns over a 25-year period and discover a strong bias for natalocality, i.e., living in the community one is born. The authors argue that natalocality goes hand in hand with bilateral recognition of kin, which better suits foraging societies dependent on both hunting and gathering, and the need to share food as widely as possible, especially during periods of seasonal scarcity. Among the Pumé, food foraged by women is the most available and dependable year-round food source. Furthermore women's food is shared among women.
Subjects
Food quest
Settlement patterns
Regulation of marriage
Secondary marriages
Residence
Kin relationships
culture
Pumé
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
Ian Skoggard; 2012
Field Date
1990, 1992-1993, 2005-2007
Coverage Date
1982-2007
Coverage Place
Doro Ana and Yaguri villages, Apure State, Venezuela
Notes
Karen L. Kramer and Russell D. Greaves
Includes bibliographical references (p. 59-62)
LCCN
78640803
LCSH
Yaruro Indians