Guarani-Kaiowá
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Guarani-Kaiowás (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɡwaɾaˈɲi kajjuˈwa]) are an indigenous people of Paraguay, the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul and northeastern Argentina.[1] In Brazil, they inhabit Ñande Ru Marangatu, an area of tropical rainforest. This was declared a reservation in October 2004. Marcos Verón, a leader of this people was beaten to death in January 2003.[2]
Total population | |
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18,510 (2003)[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Brazil, Argentina | |
Languages | |
Kaiwá language[1] | |
Religion | |
traditional tribal religion, Protestant, Catholic, Atheism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Pai Tavytera[1] |
They are one of the three Guaraní sub-groups (the others are Ñandeva and Mbya).
They mainly live in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. It is estimated that more than 30,000 Guaranis live in Brazil. In Paraguay they number about 40,000. The Guaraní language is one of the official languages of Paraguay, alongside the Spanish language.