Tiriyó people
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| Two Tiriyó Indians |
| Total population |
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| ~2000 (in 2005) |
| Regions with significant populations |
| South America (Brazil, Suriname) |
| Languages |
| Religion |
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traditional, Christian (Catholic in Brazil, Protestant in Surinam) |
The Tiriyó (also known as Trio) usually call themselves tarëno, etymologically 'people from here, local people'. They are approximately 2,000 (in 2005) and live in several major villages and a number of minor villages in the border zone between Brazil and Suriname. They speak the Tiriyó language, a member of the Cariban language family.
[edit] Communities
[edit] Brazil
- Western Paru River
- Tawainen (or Missão Tiriós)
- Kaikui Tëpu (or Pedra da Onça)
- Santo Antônio
- Eastern Paru River
[edit] Suriname
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