Nambikwara
Indigenous people of Brazil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the language, see Nambikwara language.
The Nambikwara (also called Nambikuára) is an indigenous people of Brazil, living in the Amazon. Currently about 1,200 Nambikwara live in indigenous territories in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso along the Guaporé and Juruena rivers. Their villages are accessible from the Pan-American highway.[2]
Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
Total population | |
---|---|
1,150 (2000)[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
![]() ![]() | |
Languages | |
Nambikwara, Portuguese[1] | |
Religion | |
Christian, Animist[1] | |
Related ethnic groups | |
none |
Close