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The kinship system and social structure of the Caraja Indians

Vle [i.e. Sixième] Congrès International des Sciences Anthropologiques et Ethnologiques2 (1) • Published In 1963 • Pages: HRAF ms: 8 [original: 43-47 ]

By: Dietschy, Hans, Fort, Richard.

Abstract
This article aims to fill gaps and make corrections to an existing classification of Karajá traits. There is general agreement on subsistence economy and the sexual division of labor, but significant corrections are made regarding settlement patterns and social organization. Emphasis is given to the kinship system including descent, unilineal descent groups, family organization, and previously unreported terminology (although no native kin terms are provided).
Subjects
Tillage
Production and supply
Division of labor by gender
Family
Kinship terminology
Rule of descent
Lineages
culture
Karajá
HRAF PubDate
2018
Region
South America
Sub Region
Eastern South America
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Robert O. Lagacé ; 1966
Field Date
1954-1955
Coverage Date
1954-1955
Coverage Place
middle Rio Araguaia basin, central Brazil
Notes
Hans Dietschy
Translation of: [Le système de parenté et la structure sociale des indiens Carajá]
Translated for the HRAF files by Richard Fort
LCCN
63050355
LCSH
Caraja Indians