Tiriyó people
Cariban ethnic group of Brazil, Suriname and Guyana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the language, see Tiriyó language.
The Tiriyó (also known as Trio) are an Amerindian ethnic group native to parts of northern Brazil, Suriname, and Guyana. In 2014, there were approximately 3,640 Tiriyó in the three countries.[1][2][3] They 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 and refer to themselves as tarëno, etymologically 'people from here' or 'local people'.[3]
Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
Total population | |
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3,640[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Brazil, Suriname | |
Brazil | 1,715 (2014)[1] |
Suriname | 1,845 (2006)[1] |
Guyana | >80 (2014)[2] |
Languages | |
Tiriyó language | |
Religion | |
Traditional, Christian (Catholic in Brazil, Protestant in Suriname) |
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About 30% are Christians, while 70% follow indigenous religions.[citation needed]