Five Amazonian Studies: On World View And Cultural Change (international Museum Of Cultures Publication, 19) [Paperback]

Presents studies focusing on world view and cultural change from five Amazonian communities. Documents some of the results of modernizing influences from the outside as well as some of the underlying ideologies used to interpret these influences.

Table of Contents

Editor's Preface

1. Candoshi Behavior Change Sheila C. Tuggy
2. Water, Rock, and Smoke: A Guanano View of the World Carolyn Waltz
3. Nature and Culture in Four Karitiana Legends Rachel M. Landin
4. Problems in Paumari Acculturation Shirley Chapman
5. Urubu-Kaapor Girls' Puberty Rites Kiyoko Kakumasu

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