Word: yanomamo
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...missionary at one time near the geographical center of the Yãnomamö Indians, and knowing them as friends, I am aware of contradictions to Dr. Chagnon's conclusions. Here, simplified for brevity, are just a few: 1) hearing of female infanticide surprised the Yanomamo people; 2) wars seldom begin by wife stealing; 3) families of warlike men are not necessarily larger than those of less warlike...