Early Andean Culture
SOUTH AMERICA - THE CHAVIN CULTURE.
Early Andean society and the Chavín cult
The Chavin society was the first civilization in the Andes and migrated to present-day Peru and Bolivia region by 12,000 B.C.E. They were primarily hunters and gatherers. By 8000 B.C.E. they started to experiment with agriculture and developed complex societies as a result. The Main crops they cultivated include beans, sweet potatoes, cotton, and peanuts. Fishing also supplemented their agricultural harvests By 1800 B.C.E. they had developed artistic practices and produced pottery, built pyramids and temples. From 900 BCE the complexity of Andean society resulted to devising of techniques for producing fishing nets and cotton textiles. They developed metallurgy skills …show more content…
They moved around in pursuit of scattered and seasonally available foods, therefore, their shelters were temporary. Men were hunters while women gathered roots and insects using digging sticks.
Politically, the oceanic societies Consisted of a chief and his administrators referred to as the ruling class. The chief competed with ruling classes of other neighboring districts leading to public observances. The leadership was hereditary and passed down from father to son. Others were nonhereditary although even in few matrilineal societies political offices were passed from male to male. Sometimes people contested for various positions that caused turmoil and caused them to break away and form their own organizations (Meggit 884).
Aboriginal Australians Social power was based on knowledge and gender. Men were usually the rulers. There were no rank titles while dealing with kings (Gardner and Helen 2013). Polygamy and marriage after the death of a partner were allowed. All members took part in raising the children. The children were not full members of the community until initiation. Children were apprentices and were expected to contribute to welfare including games, sharing, stories, songs, and performances (Meggit
Early Andean society and the Chavín cult
The Chavin society was the first civilization in the Andes and migrated to present-day Peru and Bolivia region by 12,000 B.C.E. They were primarily hunters and gatherers. By 8000 B.C.E. they started to experiment with agriculture and developed complex societies as a result. The Main crops they cultivated include beans, sweet potatoes, cotton, and peanuts. Fishing also supplemented their agricultural harvests By 1800 B.C.E. they had developed artistic practices and produced pottery, built pyramids and temples. From 900 BCE the complexity of Andean society resulted to devising of techniques for producing fishing nets and cotton textiles. They developed metallurgy skills …show more content…
They moved around in pursuit of scattered and seasonally available foods, therefore, their shelters were temporary. Men were hunters while women gathered roots and insects using digging sticks.
Politically, the oceanic societies Consisted of a chief and his administrators referred to as the ruling class. The chief competed with ruling classes of other neighboring districts leading to public observances. The leadership was hereditary and passed down from father to son. Others were nonhereditary although even in few matrilineal societies political offices were passed from male to male. Sometimes people contested for various positions that caused turmoil and caused them to break away and form their own organizations (Meggit 884).
Aboriginal Australians Social power was based on knowledge and gender. Men were usually the rulers. There were no rank titles while dealing with kings (Gardner and Helen 2013). Polygamy and marriage after the death of a partner were allowed. All members took part in raising the children. The children were not full members of the community until initiation. Children were apprentices and were expected to contribute to welfare including games, sharing, stories, songs, and performances (Meggit