Pume

ETHNONYMS: Capuruchano, Saruro, Yaruro, Yuapín, Zaruro

Kinship

Kin Groups and Descent. Descent has minimal significance among the Pume. The largest cooperative or aligned kin group is the nuclear family.

Kinship Terminology. The Pume use Dravidian terminology, which systematically distinguishes parallel and cross relatives. Relative age is recognized among classificatory siblings.

TED L. GRAGSON