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Comparative demographic study of the Oyana Indians and the Boni Refugee Blacks of the Upper Maroni (French Guiana)article 1959 • Hurault, Jean & Fort, Richard
Ndyuka • South America > Amazon and Orinoco
This article presents an analysis and comparison of some demographic characteristics of the Boni and the Oyana Indians (SR12). Hurault considers this to be a sort of natural biological experiment since it involves two entirely distinct ethnic groups ...The Boni refugee Blacks of French GuianaBook 1961 • Hurault, Jean & Winchell, Jean
Ndyuka • South America > Amazon and Orinoco
This is an important ethnography on the Boni. Hurault focuses on social organization, demography,a nd the magico-religious system. (Hurault says his data on material life, art, and other demographic aspects will be published separately.) Excellent, d...