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Social organization and beliefs of the Botocudo of eastern Brazilarticle 1946 • Nimuendajú, Curt
Botocudo • South America > Eastern South America
The primary focus of this document is religion, covering spirits, magic, souls, ghosts, and myths. It also includes some discussion of kinship, marriage, and government....The TukunaBook 1952 • Nimuendajú, Curt
Ticuna • South America > Amazon and Orinoco
This work is the last major contribution to American ethnology of the late Curt Nimuendaju, who spent many years studying the various Indian tribes of South America. This research was undertaken by the author on behalf of the Department of Anthropolo...The Tucunabook chapter 1948 • Nimuendajú, Curt
Ticuna • South America > Amazon and Orinoco
This article offers a brief account of Tucuna culture. Their location, linguistic affiliations, economy, houses, dress, material culture, social organization, ceremonies, mythology, art, etc. are described. The author, an ethnologist, did field work ...