Kuruaya

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The Kuruaya people are an indigenous people of Brazil. They live along the tributaries of the lower Xingu River in the state of Pará.[2]

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Kuruaya
Total population
159[1]
Regions with significant populations
Brazil ( Pará)
Languages
Kuruaya, Portuguese[2]
Religion
traditional tribal religion[1]
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Currently there are approximately 159 living in their indigenous territory, the Kuruaya Indigenous Area.[3]

Names

The Kuruaya are also known as the Caravare, Curuaia, Kuruaia,[2] or Xipaia-Kuruaia people.[1]

Language

The Kuruaya language is part of Munduruku languages, which belong to the Tupian family. The Kuruaya people now speak Portuguese.[2]

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