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Culture Summary: Uru-Chipaya

Human Relations Area FilesNew Haven • Published In 2014 • Pages:

By: Olson, Ronald D..

Abstract
This is a culture summary of the Uru and Chipaya peoples. Information is presented on major aspects of Uru-Chipaya culture.
Subjects
Identification
Culture summary
culture
Uru-Chipaya
HRAF PubDate
2014
Region
South America
Sub Region
Central Andes
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Teferi A. Adem; 2012
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
highland Bolivia; Lake Titicaca area, southern Peru
Notes
Ronald D. Olson
This culture summary is based on the article "Chipaya" by Ronald D. Olson, in the Encyclopedia of World Culture, Vol. 7, South America, Johannes Wilbert, ed. Boston, Mass.: G. K. Hall & Co. 1994. Leon Doyon updated the population data in August 2012.
Includes bibliographical references
LCSH
Uru Indians
Uru Indians--Social life and customs.
Chipaya Indians
Chipaya Indians--Social life and customs.