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The '''Ye'kuana''', also called Yekuana, Yecuana, Dekuana, Maquiritare, Makiritare, So'to or Maiongong, are a [[Cariban]]-speaking tropical rain forest tribe who live in the [[Caura River (Venezuela)|Caura River]] and [[Orinoco River]] regions of [[Venezuela]] in [[Bolivar State]] and [[Amazonas (Venezuelan state)|Amazonas State]]. In [[Brazil]], they inhabit the northeast of [[Roraima]] State. |
The '''Ye'kuana''', also called Yekuana, Yecuana, Dekuana, Maquiritare, Makiritare, So'to or Maiongong, are a [[Cariban]]-speaking tropical rain forest tribe who live in the [[Caura River (Venezuela)|Caura River]] and [[Orinoco River]] regions of [[Venezuela]] in [[Bolivar State]] and [[Amazonas (Venezuelan state)|Amazonas State]]. In [[Brazil]], they inhabit the northeast of [[Roraima]] State. |
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In Venezuela, the Ye'Kuana live alongside the [[Sanumá]]. |
In Venezuela, the Ye'Kuana live alongside the [[Sanumá]]. |
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The first reference to the Ye'kuana was in 1744 by a [[Jesuit]] priest called Manuel Román. |
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There are some 6,250 Ye'kuana in Venezuela, according to the 2001 census, with some 430 in Brazil. |
There are some 6,250 Ye'kuana in Venezuela, according to the 2001 census, with some 430 in Brazil. |
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The Ye'kuana, also called Yekuana, Yecuana, Dekuana, Maquiritare, Makiritare, So'to or Maiongong, are a Cariban-speaking tropical rain forest tribe who live in the Caura River and Orinoco River regions of Venezuela in Bolivar State and Amazonas State. In Brazil, they inhabit the northeast of Roraima State. In Venezuela, the Ye'Kuana live alongside the Sanumá.
The first reference to the Ye'kuana was in 1744 by a Jesuit priest called Manuel Román.
There are some 6,250 Ye'kuana in Venezuela, according to the 2001 census, with some 430 in Brazil.
Jean Liedloff came into contact with the Ye'Kuana during a diamond hunting trip. She based her book The Continuum Concept: In Search of Happiness Lost on their way of life, particularly the upbringing of their children.
References
Further reading
David. M. Guss: "To Weave and Sing: Art, Symbol, and Narrative in the South American Rainforest" (University of California Press, 1990)
Jean Liedoff: "The Continuum Concept: In Search of Happiness Lost" ISBN 0-201-05071-4
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