Social Organization
The Kalapalo social organization is very flexible (Ricardo). The two most important social units in Kalapalo and other upper Xingu societies are the village and household groups ("EZ Essays"). The choice of a Kalapalo to join a group is based on their relationship to an individual in the group, not their religious affiliation, or ancestral rights or obligations (Ricardo). Because of this, membership of villages and households are constantly changing ("EZ Essays"). Leadership extends only over the household group. The leader represents the village in matters that involve other upper Xingu groups ("Countries and Their Cultures").
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