ETHNONYMS: Ayoreóde, Moro, Tsirakaua, Zamuco
The Ayoreo were geographically and socially isolated owing to natural obstacles, scarcity of roads, and their longtime hostile relationship with criollos. These prevented the Indians from being receptive to Western cultural ideas and material goods until recently.
The local Ayoreo group (gagé) establishes a semipermanent camp (gidái) near a stream during the planting season. The camp is made up of approximately six dome-shaped houses arranged more or less in a circle. Each house shelters up to ten occupants.
MARIO CALIFANO (Translated by Ruth Gubler)