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Aspects of Tucano culture: cosmogony

Revista Colombiana de Antropología3 • Published In 1954 • Pages: HRAF MS: 1-54 , plates [original: 97-137 , plates]

By: Fulop, Marcos, Bravo, Mary Louise.

Abstract
This article presents a rather unique example of a Tucano cosmogonical tale; unique in that it incorporates into the framework of the story numerous elements of 'western civilization' including ideas and concepts definitely related to missionary influence. So skillfully are these acculturative elements woven into the tale, however, that they seem an integral part of the origin myth. Prior to the text of the story in this source, the author present a general summary of Tucano material culture. The author's work was commissioned by the Dirección of the Instituto Colombiana de Antropología, and was undertaken in the settlement of Guadalajara from June 13 to July 9, 1953.
Subjects
Hunting and trapping
Fishing
Tillage
Literary texts
Ethnozoology
culture
Tukano
HRAF PubDate
1998
Region
South America
Sub Region
Amazon and Orinoco
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1969
Field Date
1953
Coverage Date
1954
Coverage Place
Guadalajara hamlet; Paca River, Vaupés region, Colombia
Notes
Marcos Fulop
Translation of: Aspectos de la Cultura Tukana: Cosmogonía.
The original Spanish text is not included
Translated for the HRAF files by Mary Louise Bravo
LCCN
56028791
LCSH
Tucano Indians