Etnografia e indigenismo
Subtitle: sobre os Kaingang, os Ofaié-Xavante e os índios do Pará
By: Curt Nimuendajú ; organização e apresentação, Marco Antonio Gonçalves.
Contributors: Gonçalves, Marco Antonio.
Series: Coleção Repertórios
Publisher: Editora da Unicamp
Published: 1993
Place of publication: Campinas, SP, Brasil
Language: por
Number of pages: 160
Subjects: Kaingang Indians -- Social life and customs.; Xavante Indians -- Social life and customs.; Indians of South America -- Brazil -- Pará (State) -- Social life and customs.
Description: "Contains several previously unpublished reports and letters by German ethnographer of Brazilian indigenous peoples. Begins with first ethnographic description of the Kaingangue, including particularly valuable notes on ceremonial organization and symbolism. Second report deals with the ethnohistory and process of extermination of the Opaye. Final entry constitutes letters written from Pará providing information on a series of groups in the region. Excellent biographical introduction"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 45-53).