Book

Ya̦nomamö, the fierce people: the fierce people

Holt, Rinehart and WinstonNew York • Published In 1968 • Pages: xiv, 142

By: Chagnon, Napoleon A..

Abstract
The Yanoama in the tropical forest between the Rio Negro and the Orinoco, live on the cultivation of various food plants, of which plantains are of major importance. This book describes Yanoama society as characterized by a state of chronic warfare that determines not only inter-village but also intra-village and intra-family relationships. This book also contains a very interesting description of the author's personal experience as a field worker.
Subjects
Ingroup antagonisms
culture
Yanoama
HRAF PubDate
1995
Region
South America
Sub Region
Amazon and Orinoco
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sigrid Khera; John Beierle
Field Date
Nov. 1964-Feb. 1966 (Venezuela); Jan.-March 1967 (Brazil and Venezuela); Jan.-March 1968 (Venezuela)
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Venezuela and Brazil
Notes
Napoleon A. Chagnon
Bibliography: p. 141-142
LCCN
68022310
LCSH
Yanoama Indians