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Culture summary: Zapotec

Human Relations Area FilesNew Haven, Conn. • Published In 2009 • Pages:

By: Fry, Douglas P..

Abstract
This is a culture summary of the Zapotec. Information is presented on major aspects of Zapotec culture.
Subjects
Identification
Culture summary
culture
Zapotec
HRAF PubDate
2009
Region
Middle America and the Caribbean
Sub Region
Central Mexico
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Types
Ethnologist
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 2003
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
8000 BC-AD 1971
Coverage Place
Oaxaca, Mexico
Notes
Douglas P. Fry
This culture summary is from the article "Zapotec" by Douglas P. Fry, in the Encyclopedia of World Cultures, Vol. 8, Middle America and Caribbean, James W. Dow and Robert Van Kemper, eds. Boston, Mass.: G. K. Hall & Co. 1995. Population figures were updated in June 2008 with information from the Mexican census.
Includes bibliographical references.
LCSH
Zapotec Indians