Inhabiting the forests of Paraguay, Argentina, southern Brazil, Bolivia and Uruguay are the Guarani people, a group of indigenous tribes of South America. They were once a thriving group and their population spanned more land than now, but the Europeans’ … Continue reading Anthropology: The Guarani History, Culture, and Present Day
The protection of biodiversity and, therefore, of endangered species is an issue to which I attach a great deal of importance. Albert II, Prince of Monaco The words that need to be inculcated by everyone residing on Earth to sustain … Continue reading Most Threatened Biodiversity Hotspots in the World
With a mere population of just 3 million, on the far south of the equator lies the city of Montevideo. It is located in the country of Uruguay. It happens to be those small countries that tend to slide under … Continue reading Travel Guide: Discover Liberal Culture of Montevideo, Uruguay in South America
The Origin and Custom of Yerba Maté Drinking maté goes far beyond sharing an herbal tea with friends and reaping the health benefits. In fact, ritual and ceremonial use of maté in South America dates back millennia. As well, the … Continue reading Anthropology: History and Culture of Yerba Maté in South America
Welcome back to another week of the anthropology in fashion series, where we learn about the traditional dresses from one region in the world every week. This week, we’ll be looking at traditional clothing from the Southern Cone. The Southern cone is … Continue reading Anthropology in Fashion: Cultural Clothing in the Southern Cone