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Routledge - The Flocks of the Wamani: Llama Herding Study

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Explore an original ethnographic study focused on five llama herding communities located in the Punas of Ayacucho, Peru. This Routledge publication provides deep insights into how these communities manage their herds through a mix of biology, ecological adaptation, and practical reason. By using computer modeling to analyze herd dynamics, the authors examine how symbolic and ritual behaviors impact survival. A major highlight of this volume is the detailed documentation of the waytakuy llama marking ceremony. This study evaluates the role of such ceremonies in preventing herd extinction by comparing them against established anthropological and sociobiological theories. This interdisciplinary work is designed for professional readers interested in social and urban history, anthropology, and the complex relationship between humans and their environment in the Andean highlands.

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Provides an original ethnographic study of five specific llama herding communities in Ayacucho, Peru.

Uses computer modeling to analyze herd dynamics and the influence of biology and ecology.

Contains the most detailed available study of the waytakuy llama marking ceremony.

Evaluates ritual behavior against anthropological and sociobiological theory to understand herd survival.

Offers an interdisciplinary approach suitable for professional researchers and academics.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
11 July 2017
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26 July 2017

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