Huaorani of Ecuador
The Huaorani of Ecuador
Shannon Randall-Aragon
ANT 101: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Erica Vogel
July 25, 2013
The Huaorani of Ecuador The Huaorani of Ecuador are a tribe in Ecuador’s Amazonian region. They are foragers, hunting local animals, gathering fruit and planting crops. The men and women in this tribe, have distinct roles within the family. This tribe was famous for their aggression toward westerners until the 1960’s when Christian missionaries wove their way into the Huaorani hearts and way of life. Their traditions may not survive in this ever changing world as civilization is squeezing in on their simple way of life.
The Huaorani are a group of Indians that live off of the land in the Amazonian rain forest. The men hunt for local animals, usually monkeys or birds. They use simple tools of spears or blow guns to bring down their targets. The men also clear the dense, lush forest in preparation for crops. The women plant those crops mainly of plantains, peanuts or sweet potatoes. The women and girls will also forage for fruit and berries. The Huaorani will plant and harvest their crops in an area until the soil is no longer nutrient rich. Then they will move on, giving the land time to rest and heal. This tribe is a semi-nomadic tribe moving from place to place based on where they can find or plant food. The Huaorani seek their own way of life, clinging to their way of life and traditions even when the world around them is trying to take over.
Some of the Huaorani beliefs do control where they choose to live and what they choose to hunt and eat. They believe the forest is a safe haven that protects them from outside enemies. They consider the world outside their village unsafe, choosing to move from place to place only within the forest. They feel as if they are always on the run, always moving away from outside an danger. They also believe that some animals should not be hunted or eaten. An example of one
Shannon Randall-Aragon
ANT 101: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Erica Vogel
July 25, 2013
The Huaorani of Ecuador The Huaorani of Ecuador are a tribe in Ecuador’s Amazonian region. They are foragers, hunting local animals, gathering fruit and planting crops. The men and women in this tribe, have distinct roles within the family. This tribe was famous for their aggression toward westerners until the 1960’s when Christian missionaries wove their way into the Huaorani hearts and way of life. Their traditions may not survive in this ever changing world as civilization is squeezing in on their simple way of life.
The Huaorani are a group of Indians that live off of the land in the Amazonian rain forest. The men hunt for local animals, usually monkeys or birds. They use simple tools of spears or blow guns to bring down their targets. The men also clear the dense, lush forest in preparation for crops. The women plant those crops mainly of plantains, peanuts or sweet potatoes. The women and girls will also forage for fruit and berries. The Huaorani will plant and harvest their crops in an area until the soil is no longer nutrient rich. Then they will move on, giving the land time to rest and heal. This tribe is a semi-nomadic tribe moving from place to place based on where they can find or plant food. The Huaorani seek their own way of life, clinging to their way of life and traditions even when the world around them is trying to take over.
Some of the Huaorani beliefs do control where they choose to live and what they choose to hunt and eat. They believe the forest is a safe haven that protects them from outside enemies. They consider the world outside their village unsafe, choosing to move from place to place only within the forest. They feel as if they are always on the run, always moving away from outside an danger. They also believe that some animals should not be hunted or eaten. An example of one
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