Animism, Cannibalism, and Pet-keeping among the Guajá of Eastern Amazonia
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Cover Page Footnote: Acknowledgments. I am grateful to the Guajá people their patience, cooperation, and hospitality during my stay with them. Financial support was received from the Fulbright grant and a small conservation grant from the American Society of Primatologists. I would also like to thank the FUNAI (Fundação Nacional do Índio), the CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico e Científico), the local FUNAI on the Caru reserve, and my Brazilian responsável, João Farias Guerreiro for their assistance with the project.
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