Huaorani

In Huaorani society, there is no hierarchy (Wierucka, 2012). Additionally, there is no chief or any particular individual that holds power over the rest (Wierucka, 2012). Though there were no designated leaders, there were some individuals in the clans that were highly respected such as the shaman or an experienced warrior (Wierucka, 2012). However, these individuals still held no power. Rules and regulations Huaorani society is egalitarian as everybody is equal in all aspects of life (Wierucka, 2012). Therefore, each individual is autonomous and responsible for oneself and are treated as such by all the members of the clan (Wierucka, 2012). Thus, in Huaorani society, there weren’t any set rules or regulations that governed the tribe. Rewards…

Missionaries make a huge impact on the world for Christ. Their courage, hard work, and sacrifice in the ministry should be noted. One of the most influential, modern day missionaries was Jim Elliot. He is remembered as the missionary martyr to Ecuador, but he did even more for Christ before that. Jim Elliot’s background prepared him for his future, allowed him to minister in United States, and allowed him to minister in South America. First, Jim Elliot’s background prepared him for his future.…

East of the Andeas between Napo and Curarary rivers deep in the rainforests there is a tribe with many different names. Some of the names consist of Huaorani, Waorani, Waodani, and the Aucas. The Huaorani are about the size of New Jersey. These warriors are known for their brutality towards outsiders and themselves, their unique lifestyle, and their survival succession. It was found that 42% of population loss as a whole were caused by Huaorani killing other Huaorani with 54% male and 39%…

In his book, Savages, Joe Kane describes the the intersection of the oil industries and indigenous communities, specifically the Huaorani. After a mysterious letter was received at the offices of the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) expressing the opposition of oil exploitation in the Huaorani territory (Kane, 9). This led Kane to not only meet Moi, but also to quit his job in order to travel to South America to not only learn more about Huaorani, but to also investigate the claims made in the…

The video, “Trinkets and Beads,” illustrates a three-year struggle between a small Amazon tribe of 1500, Huaorani, and international oil companies. The video begins by mentioning the killings of American missionaries as well as the efforts of Rachel Saint to “civilize” and evangelize the indigenous people. Then, it moves on to discussing that approximately, 50 years ago oil was discovered in Ecuador and oil companies like Shell, Texaco and PetroCanada began drilling on the border of Huaorani…

Equator/Amazon 7. Embassy- residence of an ambassador 8. Visa- passport 9. Plaintiff-someone who can bring civil action 10. Anthropology- the study of humans Standard six questions 1. The author of “Moi Goes to Washington” was Joe Kane. Kane is an American author. He has written two books and many articles for the National Geographic, The New Yorker, and Esquire. 2. This text is about Moi, a member of the Huaorani…

explore for oil in Block 16. Block 16 was a 500,000-acre area of untouched rainforest in the Amazon Forest (Wasserstrom, R., & Reider, S., 1997, August 18). Conoco’s plan included prospecting for oil and if oil was found to build two more tributary pipelines to tie into the already existing Trans-Ecuadorian Pipeline System (SOTE). Their plans also included a 120 km road that was to run alongside the pipelines to help with access and egress into the site. Opposition to the proposed plan was…

During this mission, they circled the Huaorani tribe with planes and dropped gifts from above. After dropping many gifts, they hoped that they had established a relationship with the tribe. In the beginning, the tribe was hostile towards them but with the gifts, they were friendly. Two days after they landed, a group of Huaorani warriors approached them in a friendly way and tricked the five missionaries into thinking they were friends. When the men were caught off guard, the warriors killed…

the pure science of these fields require the observer to understand all sides. Only after understanding cultural relativism do I see the importance it has to all anthropological studies. Having ethnocentrism views obstructs well-rounded studies. By having an open-minded approach, we Anthropologists have been able to learn about so many different cultures and discovered how cultures originate. Cultures are passed from generation to generation and learned through enculturation. In all of the…

Natural disasters that occur could be more than enough cause to start anew in a different country. The damage is irreparable as villages and lives are destroyed immensely. The Kalash of Chitral in Pakistan has experienced monsoons, “The floods damaged tourist hotels, shops and houses near the nullah (mountain stream) on the valley floor and swept away crops of ripe maize and orchards full of fruit trees” all that have left their crops and homes ruined (As Floods Hit, Pakistan's Kalasha People…