The Practice of Burning Savannas for Hunting by the Xavante Indians Based on the Stars and Constellations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8071778 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mônica Melo (Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade), Monica Martins de Melo, Carlos Hiroo Saito (0000-0002-5757-9629, Universidade de Brasília, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 478-487 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Society & Natural Resources (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0894-1920 • E-ISSN: 1521-0723 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08941920.2012.713087 |
| OpenAlex | W2042984071 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 14 |
The cultural basis for the practice of savanna burning for hunting by the Xavante Indians was investigated. Fieldwork was performed in the Indigenous Lands of Areões and Pimentel Barbosa in Mato Grosso State, Brazil. This study showed that natural events are still relevant in the cognitive universe of the Xavante and are considered in the people's decision-making processes. The eldest village members select the best location and time to start a fire. Their decision is based on the winds and the positions of the stars. The constellations that have a special meaning for the Xavante are rather similar to those acknowledged by Western culture. The results of the study support the conclusion that a dialogue between the traditional knowledge of the Xavante about fire management and the scientific fundamentals of fire ecology can contribute to a broader understanding of the management of fires in the cerrado
Cognition · Constellation · Environmental resource management · Ethnology · Geography · Indigenous · Meaning (existential · Sociology · African Botany and Ecology Studies · Amazonian Archaeology and Ethnohistory · Environmental Science · Indigenous Health and Education · Psychology · Ecology
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2026 (13) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |