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The marriages of Pacho: a woman's life among the Amahuaca

many sisters: women in cross-cultural perspectiveNew York • Published In 1974 • Pages: 3-35

By: Dole, Gertrude Evelyn.

Abstract
This is a descriptive account of familial and inter-household interactions observed during the courting and marriage of a young woman, and upon the death and burial of an infant. The marriage was an irregular one, which the author regards as showing that couples have personal choice in marriage partners.
Subjects
Marriage
Residence
Sex and marital offenses
Mourning
Special burial practices and funerals
culture
Amahuaca
Region
South America
Sub Region
Amazon and Orinoco
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2019
Field Date
1960-1961
Coverage Date
1960-1961
Coverage Place
Varadero, Purús, Ucayali, Peru
Notes
Gertrude E. Dole
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
74002654
LCSH
Amahuaca Indians