essay

Genesis and demography of a Warao subtribe: the Winikina

demographic and biological studies of the warao indians45 • Published In 1980 • Pages: 13-47

By: Wilbert, Johannes.

Abstract
In this document Wilbert presents a demographic study of the Winikina Warao of the Orinoco Delta of Venezuela. The article describes their settlements, culture contact with Catholic missionaries, culture change, economy, and population statistics focused on the communities of Yaruara Akoho, Naonoko Akoho, Hanoko Buroho, and Bure Bureina.
Subjects
Composition of population
Acculturation and culture contact
Sociocultural trends
Dwellings
Settlement patterns
Household
Tribe and nation
Community structure
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
Coverage Date
1954
Coverage Place
Orinoco Delta, Venezuela
Notes
Johannes Wilbert
Includes bibliographical references (p. 47)
LCCN
78620049
LCSH
Warao Indians