Tiriyó
 A Tiriyó man and woman from Brazil | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| ~2000 (in 2005) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Brazil, Suriname | |
| Languages | |
| Tiriyó language | |
| Religion | |
| Traditional, Christian (Catholic in Brazil, Protestant in Suriname) |
The Tiriyó (also known as Trio) are a Amerindian ethnic group native to parts of northern Brazil and Suriname. In 2005, there were approximately 2,000 Tiriyó in the two countries. 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'.
About 30% are Christians, while 70% follow indigenous religions.[1]
Communities
Brazil
- Western Paru River
- Tawainen (or Missão Tiriós)
- Kaikui Tëpu (or Pedra da Onça)
- Santo Antônio
- Kuxaré
- Yaawa
- Eastern Paru River
- Mataware
Suriname
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Coordinates: 1°50′00″N 54°00′00″W / 1.8333°N 54.0000°W
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