Guambiano

ETHNONYMS: Silveños, Wampi-misamera


Kinship

Kinship Terminology. Kinship terminology is of the Eskimo type. The institution of compadrazgo (relationship between parents and godparents of a child) is found among the Guambiano and plays an important role within their social structure.


XIMENA PACHÓN (Translated by Ruth Gubler)