essay
Mundurucú Indians: a dual system of ethics
encyclopedia of morals • New York • Published In 1956 • Pages: 369-374
By: Murphy, Robert Francis.
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to contrast the behavior of the Mundurucu toward one another with that of outsiders, and to show how the intensity of this contrast is closely related to other aspects of the social system. The author gives a brief summary of the history of Mundurucu warfare with and for the Brazilian government, and stresses the importance of warfare in strengthening internal harmony. The role of the individual warrior, the position of sorcerers as scapegoats, and a general theoretical discussion of dual ethical systems are included.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2003
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Amazon and Orinoco
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- George R. Bedell ; 1959
- Field Date
- 1952-1953
- Coverage Date
- eighteenth century -1953
- Coverage Place
- central Brazil
- Notes
- by Robert F. Murphy
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCSH
- Munduruku Indians