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Strategic procurement of fish by the Pumé: a South American "fishing culture"

Human ecology • 20 (1) • Published In 1992 • Pages: 109-130

By: Gragson, Theodore Louis.

Abstract

This is a study of fishing behavior and productivity of the [i]ciri khonome[/i] Pumé who live in the savanna near the Capanaparo River. The author used three data gathering methods: time allocation, continuous record of single individual forgaing trips, and recording of activites conducted outside the village area. Fishing constitutes half of all food procurement strategies. The Pumé most commonly fish with hook-and-line, followed in importance by poison, bow-and-arrow, and spears. These techniques vary according to season, type of water course, and age and gender of person fishing. The dry season is the most productive time of year, when fish are concentrated in isolated pools. They catch 43 species of fish.

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

1986-1987, 1989

Coverage Date

1986-1989

Coverage Place

Llanos region, Apure, Venezuela

Notes

Ted L. Gragson

Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-130)

LCCN

72623826

LCSH

Yaruro Indians