essay

The Warao Indians of the Orinoco Delta

demographic and biological studies of the warao indians45 • Published In 1980 • Pages: 3-9

By: Wilbert, Johannes.

Abstract
This is a short introductory study to the ethnology of the Warao of the Orinoco Delta of Venezuela. Topics cover the geography of the region, culture history, linguistics, material culture, social organization and kinship, cosmology, and religion.
Subjects
Acculturation and culture contact
Linguistic identification
Tribe and nation
Community structure
General character of religion
Eschatology
Spirits and gods
culture
Warao
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
South America
Sub Region
Amazon and Orinoco
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ;2000
Field Date
1954-1974
Coverage Date
1954-1974
Coverage Place
Orinoco Delta, Venezuela
Notes
Johannes Wilbert
Includes bibliographical references (p. 9)
LCCN
78620049
LCSH
Warao Indians