Book

The Jívaro: people of the sacred waterfalls

Anchor Press / DoubledayGarden City, N.Y. • Published In 1973 • Pages:

By: Harner, Michael J..

Abstract
This general work on the Jivaro Indians focuses on the specific and prominent aspects of the culture such as the headhunting and the drug use, showing the socio-economic integration of these aspects with the rest of the culture, notably with the religious system Data include history and culture change material which the author made a special effort to secure Kindred tribes such as Aguaruna, Huambisa and Achuare have been marked for this source as Jivaro, though they are treated in the source as alien tribes, being traditional enemies of the Jivaro.
Subjects
Sociocultural trends
Production and supply
Social control
Shamans and psychotherapists
Animism
Sacred objects and places
culture
Jivaro
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
South America
Sub Region
Amazon and Orinoco
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Dubravka Schmalzbauer ; 1974
Field Date
1956-1957, 1964, 1969
Coverage Date
1956-1957
Coverage Place
Ecuador
Notes
Michael J. Harner
Includes bibliographical references (p. 216-219)
LCSH
Jivaro Indians/Shuar Indians