South American Kinship: Eight Kinship Systems from Brazil and Colombia

by William R. Merrifield (Editor)

These studies in South American Eight Kinship Systems from Brazil and Colombia represent the following Paumarí, Cubeo, Tucano, Kayabí, and Suruí, spoken in Brazil, and Coguí, Guahibo, and Coreguaje, spoken in Colombia. Editor's Preface 1. On Surui (Tupian) Social Organization Carolyn Bontkes & William H. Merrifield

2. Cogui Kinship Linda Gawthorne

3. A Preliminary Note On Coreguaje Kinship Terminology Frances Gralow & William R. Merrifield

4. Tucano (Tucanoan) Kinship Terminology Marie Goehner, Birdie West, & William H. Merrifield

5. Guahibo Kinship Terminology William R. Merrifield & Riena Kondo

6. Cubeo Kinship Nancy L. Morse

7. On Paumari Social Organization Mary Ann Odmark & Rachel Landin

8. Kayabi (Tupian) Kinship Terminology Helga Elizabeth Weiss

130 pages, Paperback

First published October 10, 1985