Ethnobiology, subsistence, and nutrition in a tropical forest society: The Aguaruna Jivaro

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BERLIN, B

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BERLIN, E.A

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Continuing resourceLanguage: English Series: Studies in Aguaruma Jívaro Ethnobiology. Report no.1Publication details: Berkeley, CA, USA University of California, Language Behavior Research Laboratory 1977Description: 55 pSubject(s): LOC classification:

28582

Summary: Se presentan los resultados de un estudio adelantado entre la comunidad nativa de los Aguaruna Jivaro que habitan un bosque humedo tropical denso en la region norte central del Peru. Se hace especial referencia a su sistema de clasificacion biologica, las estrategias aborigenes de horticultura, coleccion, caza y pesca, y el nivel nutricional de la poblacion. Los aguarunos, particularmente las mujeres, son cultivadores de yuca dulce. Datos indican que, entre ellos, se reconocen hasta 100 cv. nombrados. Se describen los sistemas de cultivo de yuca y sus usos. La yuca constituye un componente clave de la dieta de los aguarunos y es la fuente mas importante del consumo total de calorias (60 por ciento). No se observaron efectos toxicos por yuca debido a la composicion de la dieta total y a las practicas de procesamiento de la yuca. (CIAT)Summary: The results of a survey conducted among the Aguaruna Jivaro native community, living in a dense tropical rain forest in north central Peru, are presented. Particular reference is made to their biological classification system, aboriginal strategies of horticulture, gathering, hunting, and fishing, and nutritional status of population. The Aguaruna, particularly women, are sweet cassava cultivators. Data indicate that 100 named cv. are known among them. Cassava cultivation systems and uses are described. Cassava constitutes a key component of the Aguaruna diet and is the source of most of the total caloric intake (60 percent). No toxic effects of cassava were observed due to the overall diet composition and cassava processing practices. (CIAT)

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Se presentan los resultados de un estudio adelantado entre la comunidad nativa de los Aguaruna Jivaro que habitan un bosque humedo tropical denso en la region norte central del Peru. Se hace especial referencia a su sistema de clasificacion biologica, las estrategias aborigenes de horticultura, coleccion, caza y pesca, y el nivel nutricional de la poblacion. Los aguarunos, particularmente las mujeres, son cultivadores de yuca dulce. Datos indican que, entre ellos, se reconocen hasta 100 cv. nombrados. Se describen los sistemas de cultivo de yuca y sus usos. La yuca constituye un componente clave de la dieta de los aguarunos y es la fuente mas importante del consumo total de calorias (60 por ciento). No se observaron efectos toxicos por yuca debido a la composicion de la dieta total y a las practicas de procesamiento de la yuca. (CIAT) spa

The results of a survey conducted among the Aguaruna Jivaro native community, living in a dense tropical rain forest in north central Peru, are presented. Particular reference is made to their biological classification system, aboriginal strategies of horticulture, gathering, hunting, and fishing, and nutritional status of population. The Aguaruna, particularly women, are sweet cassava cultivators. Data indicate that 100 named cv. are known among them. Cassava cultivation systems and uses are described. Cassava constitutes a key component of the Aguaruna diet and is the source of most of the total caloric intake (60 percent). No toxic effects of cassava were observed due to the overall diet composition and cassava processing practices. (CIAT) eng