Animal Wealth and Local Power in the Huari Empire

Rosenfeld, Silvana

doi:10.1179/naw.2012.32.1.131

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“…While there have been suggestions of separate domestication events in New and Old Worlds, DNA evidence seems to imply that the humans who colonized America between twelve and fourteen thousand years ago brought with them lineages of domestic dogs (Leonard et al. 2002; Rosenfeld 2012). Hence, dogs probably reached South America already fully integrated into the lives of humans and were indeed imports, albeit at a much earlier date than I had imagined.…”

Section: Andean Human–canine Relations From Historical Perspectivementioning

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We Need to Talk About the Dog! Explorations of Human–Canine Relations and Community Hybridity in Bolivia

Bolton

2020

J Latin Amer Carib Anth

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R e s u m e n En los estudios académicos de la región de los Andes el "giro animal" no ha sido un tema prominente en la antropología o la etnografía multiespecie. Hasta la fecha, los estudios andinos sobre las relaciones entre humanos y animales se han enfocado principalmente en el pastoreo de camélidos. Este artículo aborda una brecha en la literatura a través de un estudio etnográfico de la dinámica entre humano y perro en una comunidad de pastoreo de llamas en el sur de Bolivia y una descripción histórica de la presencia de los perros en la sociedad andina. Sigo el llamado de Dominique Lestel a estudiar a las comunidades híbridas a través de la etno-etología y la eto-etnología. Esta aproximación a los perros andinos desde una perspectiva de multiespecie revela el entrelazamiento de humanos y perros: cómo los humanos y los perros "se unen", en la terminología de Donna Haraway, en actividades conjuntas, en particular viajes, en los que los perros son compañeros de trabajo esenciales de los humanos. Sin embargo, un examen ontológico del estado de los caninos revela sus ambigüedades. Son ajenos al entramado de entidades que comprende el ayllu, la unidad de organización social humana de los Andes que es inseparable del lugar y abarca características del paisaje y de los humanos. Los intrusos, como los suegros, son importantes para el ayllu por su definición y continuidad y, a este respecto, a los perros se les atribuye un papel específico como guías de las almas humanas en sus viajes al otro mundo. El análisis del material histórico refuerza las ambigüedades que rodean a los caninos, revelando que el perro es un agregado resultante de los encuentros coloniales. [especies compañeras, relaciones humano-animal, comunidades híbridas, giro ontológico, etnografía multiespecie] A b s t r a c tScholarship on the Andes region has not been prominent in the "animal turn" in anthropology or multispecies ethnography. The studies to date of Andean 28J o u r n a l o f L a t i n A m e r i c a n a n d C a r i b b e a n A n t h r o p o l o g y human-animal relations largely focus on camelid herding. This article addresses a gap in the literature through an ethnographic study of human-dog dynamics in a llamaherding community in southern Bolivia and a historical overview of the presence of dogs in Andean society. I follow Dominique Lestel's call to study hybrid communities through ethno-ethology and etho-ethnology. Approaching Andean dogs from a multispecies perspective reveals the entanglement of humans and dogs: how humans and dogs "become together," in Donna Haraway's terminology, in joint activities, particularly travel, in which dogs are essential workmates of humans. However, an ontological examination of the status of canines reveals their ambiguities. They are outsiders to the enmeshment of entities that comprise the ayllu-the unit of human social organization of the Andes that is inseparable from place and encompasses features of the landscape as well as humans. Outsiders, such as in-laws, are important to the ayllu for its d...

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Section: Andean Human–canine Relations From Historical Perspectivementioning

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We Need to Talk About the Dog! Explorations of Human–Canine Relations and Community Hybridity in Bolivia

Bolton

2020

J Latin Amer Carib Anth

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“…Andean zooarchaeology is particularly susceptible to equifinal archaeological collections. Although the region is ecologically varied, a handful of species dominate the archaeological record (deFrance 2014; Rosenfeld 2012). Guinea pigs and camelids are ubiquitous: they have played major roles in the social, economic, and ritual realms of many societies over millennia (Bonavia 2008; Capriles and Tripcevich 2016; Mengoni Goñalons 2008; Rofes and Wheeler 2003; Sandweiss and Wing 1997).…”

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“…In the Andes, feasting played a role in ritual, social, and political life. Prehispanic feasts were employed for labor mobilization, wealth display, reification of asymmetrical relationships, honoring the dead, regeneration, and fertility rituals (Rosenfeld 2012:134).…”

Section: Faunal Assemblage Categoriesmentioning

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“…Cooking may also cause thermal modification. Meatier elements such as upper limbs and ribs may be preferred as higher-status foods (Rosenfeld 2012:140); camelid meat may only be available in the form of charki (jerky) in some sites (Miller 1979). In the Andes it is also common to roast entire animals, such as cuyes and camelids, resulting in a more complete skeletal representation.…”

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A Bayesian Approach to Andean Faunal Assemblages

Osborn

2019

Latin Am. antiq.

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Faunal assemblages offer rich data for exploring domestication, subsistence, ritual practice, and political economy. Issues of equifinality, however, frequently complicate interpretations because different agents and processes may create similar archaeological signatures. Analysts are often forced to make interpretations based on qualitative observations, which can be difficult to justify or replicate. I present an alternative method for classifying Andean assemblages by using ethnographic, ethnohistoric, and archaeological data to construct a Bayesian network model. The model is assessed using specifically constructed test datasets and archaeological case studies. Bayesian models can lead to explicit and quantifiable probabilistic interpretations of faunal assemblages.

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“…This practice of architectural renovation was key in the development of early Andean societies, as it served to integrate small communities during the relative absence of a centralized authority (Onuki, this volume). The numerous studies about ritual in the ancient Andes published since 2000 (e.g., Albarracin-Jordan, Capriles, and Miller 2014;Arkush 2005;Cutright, López-Hurtado, and Martin 2010;Dillehay 2004;Gamboa Velasquez 2015;Inomata and Coben 2006;Isbell and Groleau 2010;Jennings and Bowser 2009;Kantner and Vaughn 2012;Knobloch 2000;Moore 2005;Rosenfeld 2012;Tantaleán et al 2016;Swenson and Warner 2012;Tung 2007;Vaughn 2004) attest to the significance of ritual in the development of many past societies. All of these studies show the fruitfulness of studying ritual in various Andean archaeological contexts.…”

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Reconstructing Early Colonial Andean Ritual Practice at Pukara, Peru: An Architectural Approach

Abraham¹

2017

Rituals of the Past: Prehispanic and Colonial Case Studies in Andean Archaeology

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Prehispanic settlements in the LowerEvery July 16, the people from the small town of Chavín de Huántar in Ancash, Peru, celebrate the Virgen del Carmen festival. A clear fusion between Catholic and Andean beliefs, the Virgen del Carmen celebration is a well-organized event that involves the entire community. Typically, two sponsors (mayordomos) are in charge of organizing the festivities, which include the procession of the Virgen (figure 1.1), a mass at the local church, a live music band, a potluck meal, and bullfighting. To prepare for this event, the community is divided to partake in particular activities, such as preparing chicha (a traditional alcoholic corn beverage), baking special breads, and sacrificing pigs and chickens for consumption. Some of the classic Andean principles of reciprocity, community, and duality can be seen during this celebration (Murra 1975; Rostworowski de Diez Canseco 2001). Locals and visitors clearly enjoy these days of praying, dancing, eating, drinking, and fireworks. The Virgen del Carmen festival coincides with the beginning of the harvest season, the most important time in the agricultural cycle for farming communities. The celebrations, however, also renew ties with Catholic figures by attending mass, praying, and participating in the colorful procession while also strengthening relationships among local townspeople who must work together in preparing the food (e.g., meat, bread, and alcohol) for public consumption. Ethnographic and ethnohistoric studies have shown that the interplay of customary and collective actions among humans and 4 SI LVANA A. ROSENFELD AND ST EFANI E L. BAU T ISTA between humans and non-humans or supernatural agents, through the ritual mixture of Catholicism and indigenous practices, has been central to many communities in both South America and Mesoamerica (e.g., Nutini 1988; Rostworowski de Diez Canseco 1992). This volume seeks to highlight, from different archaeological perspectives and contexts across the Andes, how ritual affected or was affected by the diverse groups of peoples in this region.The practice of ritual across time has long fascinated anthropologists, as it can highlight some of the most integral, emotive, and elaborative practices of human life. The study of ritual can demonstrate the interconnections among the various aspects of society, such as religion, politics, and economy. Though ritual has long been important to anthropologists (e.g., Bastien 1978; Bolton 1979; Flores Ochoa 1977; Geertz 1973; Rappaport 1999;Turner 1967), archaeologists have only more recently recognized the importance of studying ritual and its role in past societies (e.g., Bauer and Stanish 2001; Benson and Cook 2001; Kyriakidis 2007). Ritual is now considered a major component in the development of some ancient sociopolitical systems, as it aided in their creation, maintenance, and change (DeMarrais, Castillo, and Earle 1996; Marcus and Flannery 2004; Pauketat et al. 2002).While there have been discussions of how different archaeological frameworks ...

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Animal Wealth and Local Power in the Huari Empire

Cited by 15 publications

References 55 publications

We Need to Talk About the Dog! Explorations of Human–Canine Relations and Community Hybridity in Bolivia

We Need to Talk About the Dog! Explorations of Human–Canine Relations and Community Hybridity in Bolivia

A Bayesian Approach to Andean Faunal Assemblages

Reconstructing Early Colonial Andean Ritual Practice at Pukara, Peru: An Architectural Approach

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