ANTH 1150 Chapter 16: Spradley Ch. 16 Summary
8 Feb 2012
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Gurani made living by gardening and hunting but also made money from selling goods from the forest. Ex. leaves of the wild yerba-mate plant which is sold to southern south america and brewed in a caffeinated infusion. They found a way to mine the forest for its wealth without destroying the resources they depended on. Ranchers and farmers from brazil to indonesia clear cut and burn forests and bushes and build roads for economic development. Guarani offered a proven model for sustainable tropical forest development. They used their resources to have access on the world marketplace without destroying forests. Focused on slash and burn agriculture and foraging and less on the forest. They are the remnants of an ethnic group that over 400 years ago dominated brazil & paraguay. Grandfather was group s religious leader (not authority but lots of respect) Food was distributed among members of the extended family.
