The Camisea Nanti:

A Report on Factors Affecting their Welfare and Autonomy


A Cabeceras Aid Project Report

By

Chris Beier
Lev Michael

February 1998

© Cabeceras Aid Project





Section 1       Introduction


Section 2 Distribution and Population of Nanti Groups and other Little-Contacted and Uncontacted Groups in the Camisea Region

2.1 Nanti Settlement on the Upper Rio Camisea

2.2 Other Nanti Groups

2.3 The Kirineri

2.4 Nanti Settlement Patterns and the Question of Nomadism


Section 3 The Question of Nanti Identity

3.1 Nanti Self-Identity

3.2 Machiguenga Attitudes Towards Nanti Identity

3.3 The Authors' Analysis of the Question of Nanti Identity


Section 4 Relevant Historical and Cultural Background

4.1 1950 - 1975: Settlement on the Timpia and the Migrations from the Timpia Headwaters

4.2 1975 - 1983: Contact with Outsiders on the Timpia, and the Introduction of Metal Tools

4.3 1983 - 1991: Migration to the Camisea and Contact with the Machiguenga

4.4 1991 - 1996: The Arrival of Silverio Araña Among the Camisea Nanti and the Founding of Montetoni

4.5 1996 - Present: The Settlement of Malanksiá and the Development of the Present Political Situation on the Camisea

4.6 Politically Relevant Aspects of Nanti Culture


Section 5 The Status of the Reserva de Kugapacori y Nahua and its Effect on Nanti Well-being

5.1 The Permeability of the Reserva de Kugapacori y Nahua and Regional Perception of its Legitimacy

5.2 Problems in the Enforcement of the Boundaries of the Reserva de Kugapacori y Nahua

5.3 Recommendations for Enforcement of the Boundaries of the Reserva de Kugapacori y Nahua


Section 6 Present Day Health Conditions Among the Camisea Nanti

6.1 General Health Conditions Among the Camisea Nanti, Including Diet and Hygiene Practices

6.2 Gastrointestinal Illnesses

6.3 Respiratory Illnesses

6.4 Malaria

6.5 Nanti Medicinal Traditions and the Response of the Camisea Nanti to Introduced Illnesses

6.6 Actions of Silverio Araña and José Arisha with Respect to Health and Illness Among the Camisea Nanti

6.7 Our Health Activities Among the Camisea Nanti

6.8 Integrity of the Reserva Kugapacori y Nahua and the Health of the Camisea Nanti


Section 7 The Status of Education Among the Camisea Nanti

7.1 Background

7.2 The Present State of Education among the Nanti

7.3 Materials and Methods Employed in the School

7.4 Nanti Attitudes Towards Education

7.5 Silverio Araña Gomez's Conduct as School Teacher

7.6 Recommendations Pertaining to the Future of Education Among the Camisea Nanti


Section 8 Machiguenga Involvement with the Camisea Nanti

8.1 General Issues of the Involvement of the Machiguenga with the Camisea Nanti

8.2 The Involvement of Silverio Araña with the Camisea Nanti

8.3 The Other Machiguenga Residents Among the Nanti


Section 9 The Involvement of Cabeceras Aid Project with the Camisea Nanti


Section 10 Final Observations and Recommendations

10.1 The Reserva de Kugapacori y Nahua and Nanti Welfare

10.2 The Health of the Camisea Nanti

10.3 Education Among the Camisea Nanti



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