Aymara Leadership
odd: label: Local Numbers
content: HSFA 2013.15.1
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Smith, Hubert, 1938-
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content: Hubert Smith collection
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 1 Video recording (29 minutes, color sound; BetaCam SP)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1984
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Human Studies Film Archives
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Video recordings
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Edited film documents a case study of the formal means by which order and internal social cohesion are maintained among the Aymara in the Andes highlands of Bolivia. Featured is Ticona, the General Secretary of the Agricultural League, in his role as the mediator of village conflicts. Several scenarios are described. Emphasis is placed on Ticona's role of promoting shared cultural values, settling disputes, and reaching peaceful conclusions to conflict. Also addressed is the delicate relationship between Ticona and Jilakata, the traditional village leader. Themes explored are the use and abuse of alcohol, the importance of body language, and general strategies used to appease conflicts.  Edited film was made from the Bolivia project from the American Unviersity Field Staff Faces of Change Series.

Camera: Neil Reichline

Uncut workprint (75.2.2), camera original outtakes (2013.16) and still photographs (2006.5) from the Bolivia projects, are in the Human Studies Film Archives.

Legacy keywords: Language and culture ; Conflict mediation resolution Aymara Bolivia South America ; Leadership political Aymara Bolivia South America ; Antagonism in group Aymara Bolivia South America ; Relations intercommunity Aymara Bolivia South America ; Values cultural ethical Aymara Bolivia South America ; Alcohol alcoholism Aymara Bolivia South America ; Social control Aymara Bolivia South America ; Social decision making Aymara Bolivia North America ; Social leadership Aymara Bolivia North America ; Social policy Aymara Bolivia South America ; Social interaction Aymara Bolivia North America ; Body posture Aymara Bolivia South America ; History oral, as a method Aymara Bolivia South America ; Culture continuity Aymara Bolivia South America ; Culture ideals Aymara Bolivia South America