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Biomedical observations on the Waraoessay 1980 • Layrisse, Miguel & Layrisse, Zulay
Warao • South America > Amazon and Orinoco
Biomedical observations of the Warao population is the primary focus of this study, with particular emphasis on hematological analyses of blood samples taken from individuals living in the Ori...Blood group antigen tests of the Waica Indians of Venezuelaarticle 1962 • Layrisse, Miguel et al.
Yanoama • South America > Amazon and Orinoco
In addition to the blood group study, this article also contains a culture summary of the Yanoama. The authors compare the results of this Waica blood group study with data from the Warao and ...Vital statistics of five Warao subtribesessay 1980 • Layrisse, Miguel et al.
Warao • South America > Amazon and Orinoco
This paper presents a compilation of vital statistics relevant to the five subtribes of Warao studied by Wilbert and others during the period of 1954-1976. These subtribes are the Winikina, Ar...Warao blood group systemsessay 1980 • Layrisse, Miguel et al.
Warao • South America > Amazon and Orinoco
This work consists of a blood sample analysis taken from individuals from five Warao subtribes -- the Sakobana, Hobure, Winikina, Koberuna, and Arawabisi....Migration and cultural distanceessay 1980 • Heinen, H. Dieter et al.
Warao • South America > Amazon and Orinoco
This paper reviews demographic data from five Warao subtribes -- the Winikina, Arawabisi, Koberuna, Sukobana, and Hobure -- in order to isolate the basic population units in these societies, a...