essay

Anthropometrics of the Warao

demographic and biological studies of the warao indians45 • Published In 1980 • Pages: 139-151

By: Fleischman, Mark.

Abstract
The data in this article is primarily anthropometric in nature and is based on 31 measurements derived from '…the adult population of seven groups: Winikina (including Barranquilla, or Winikina Hanokoida, and Murichito, or Ohidu Sanuka), España (or Hebu Wabanoko), Koberuna, Hanakahamana, Arawabisi (including Casa de Simon, or Yaruara Akoho, Casa de Juan Mata, or Bamutanoko, and Boca de Araguabisi or Arawabisi Akoho), Hobure, and Sakobana (including Hanakasi, Moninoko, Bonoina)' (p. 139).
Subjects
Anthropometry
Genetics
Internal migration
Regulation of marriage
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
1967-1968
Coverage Place
Orinoco Delta, Venezuela
Notes
Mark Fleischman
Includes bibliographical references (p.151)
LCCN
78620049
LCSH
Warao Indians