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Napoleon Chagnon

An anthropologist and the author of the book.

Kaobawa

The headman of the Upper Bisaasi-teri tribe.

Rerebawa

One of Chagnon's closest friends who spends time with him on trips to other villages.

Shihotama

Wife of Rerebawa.

Ruwahiwa

A prominent member of the Konabuma-teri tribe.

Hontonawa

A member of Kaobawa's tribe who wants to be headman.

Bahimi

The wife of Kaobawa.

Koamashima

The younger of Kaobawa's first two wives.

Ariwari

Son of Kaobawa and Bahimi.

Sharaaiwa

Kaobawa's younger brother.

Karina

The young boy who was kidnapped by members of the Shamatari tribe.

Claude Levi-Strauss

A famous anthropologist.

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