Book
Ceremonial redistribution in Tapirapé society
Museu Prarense Emílio Goeldi • (38) • Published In 1968 • Pages: 20
By: Shapiro, Judith R. (Judith Rae).
Abstract
This paper begins with a commentary on the individualization of production and ownership in Tapirape society which is balanced by patterns of exchange, both of an ordinary day-to-day nature, and other forms connected with more formalized or ceremonial behavior. This article concentrates on the latter. Shapiro then examines ceremonial exchanges involving food, with particular reference to the 'feast groups' or tãtãopãwa, and then discusses the manner in which redistribution of private property such as weapons, household utensils, ornaments and other items of personal use, takes place in the society (p. 2).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Eastern South America
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle; 2007
- Field Date
- 1966-1967
- Coverage Date
- 1966-1967
- Coverage Place
- Tapirapé river area, far northeastern Mato Grosso state, Brazil
- Notes
- Judith Shapiro
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 20)
- LCCN
- 76517507
- LCSH
- Tapirapé Indians