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Who lives where

 

The tables below show the Indigenous peoples that live in each Brazilian State. The links take to more detailed information on each people.

:: Acre (AC)
:: Alagoas (AL)
:: Amapá (AP)
:: Amazonas (AM)
:: Bahia (BA)
:: Ceará (CE)
:: Espírito Santo (ES)
:: Goiás (GO)
:: Maranhão (MA)
:: Mato Grosso (MT)
:: Mato Grosso do Sul (MS)
:: Minas Gerais (MG)
:: Pará (PA)
:: Paraíba (PB)
:: Paraná (PR)
:: Pernambuco (PE)
:: Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
:: Rio Grande do Sul (RS)
:: Rondônia (RO)
:: Roraima (RR)
:: Santa Catarina (SC)
:: São Paulo (SP)
:: Sergipe (SE)
:: Tocantins (TO)

ACRE
People	Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups	Family/language
Arara	Shawãdawá, Shawanauá	Pano
Ashaninka	Kampa	Aruák
Katukina		Pano
Kaxinawá	Huni-Kuin, Cashinauá, Caxinauá	Pano
Kulina	Culina, Madija, Madihá	Arawá
Machineri	Manchineri	Aruák
Náua		?
Nukini	Nuquini	Pano
Poyanawa	Poianáua	Pano
Shanenawa	Katukina	Pano
Yaminawa	Jaminawa, Iaminawa	Pano
Yawanawá	Iauanauá	td

 

ALAGOAS
People	Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups	Family/language
Jiripancó	Jeripancó	Portuguese
Karapotó	Carapotó	Portuguese
Kariri-Xocó	Cariri-Chocó	Portuguese
Tingui Botó		Portuguese
Wassu		Portuguese
Xukuru Kariri	Xucuru-Kariri	Portuguese
Kalankó		Portuguese
Karuazu		Portuguese

 

AMAPÁ
People	Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups	Family/language
Galibi Marworno	Galibi do Uaçá, Aruã	Karíb
Galibi	Galibi do Oiapoque	Karíb
Karipuna	Caripuna	Creoulo Francês
Palikur	Aukwayene, Aukuyene, Paliku’ene	Aruák
Waiãpi	Wayampi, Oyampi, Wayãpy,	Tupi-Guarani

 

AMAZONAS
People	Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups	Family/language
Apurinã		Aruák
Arapaso	Arapaço	Tukano
Banawa Yafi	Banawa	Arawá
Baniwa	Baniua, Baniva, Walimanai, Wakuenai, Kuripako, Curipaco, Curripaco, Coripaco	Aruák
Bará	Waípinõmakã	Tukano
Barasana	Hanera	Tukano
Baré		Nheengatu
Deni		Arawá
Desana	Desâna, Desano, Wira, Umukomasã	Tukano
Diahui	Jahoi, Jahui, Diarroi	Tupi-Guarani
Jamamadi	Yamamadi, Djeoromitxi	Arawá
Jarawara	Jarauara	Arawá
Juma	Yuma	Tupi-Guarani
Kaixana	Caixana	Português
Kambeba	Cambeba, Omágua	Tupi-Guarani
Kanamanti	Canamanti	Arawá
Kanamari	Tüküná, Canamari	Katukina
Karapanã	Carapanã, Muteamasa, Ukopinõpõna	Tukano
Katukina	Tüküná,	Katukina
Kaxarari	Caxarari	Pano
Kocama	Cocama	Tupi-Guarani
Korubo		Pano
Kubeo	Cubeo, Cobewa, Kubéwa, Pamíwa	Tukano
Kulina	Culina, Madija, Madihá	Arawá
Kulina Pano	Culina	Pano
Maku	Macu, Maku Yuhupde, Maku Hupdá, Maku Nadeb, Maku Dow, Maku Cacua, Nucak	Maku
Makuna	Macuna, Yeba-masã	Tukano
Marubo		Pano
Matis		Pano
Matsé	Mayoruna	Pano
Miranha	Mirãnha, Miraña	Bora
Miriti Tapuia	Miriti-Tapuya, Buia-Tapuya	Tukano
Mura		Mura
Parintintin		Tupi-Guarani
Paumari	Palmari	Arawá
Pirahã	Mura Pirahã	Mura
Piratuapuia	Piratapuya, Piratapuyo, Pira-Tapuya, Waíkana	Tukano
Sateré-Mawé	Sataré-Maué	Mawé
Siriano	Siria-Masã	Tukano
Tariano	Tariana, Taliaseri	Aruák
Tenharim		Tupi-Guarani
Ticuna	Tikuna, Tukuna, Magüta	Ticuna
Torá		Txapakura
Tsohom Djapá	Tsunhum-Djapá, Tyonhwak Dyapa	Katukina
Tukano	Tucano, Ye’pâ-masa, Dasea	Tukano
Tuyuka	Tuiuca, Dokapuara, Utapinõmakãphõná	Tukano
Wai Wai	Waiwai, Karafawyana, Xereu, Katuena, Mawayana	Karíb
Waimiri Atroari	Kinã	Karíb
Wanano	Uanano, Wanana	Tukano
Warekena	Uarequena, Werekena	Aruák
Witoto	Uitoto, Huitoto	Witoto
Yanomami	Ianomâmi, Ianoama, Xirianá, Yanomam, Sanumá, Ninam	Yanomami
Zuruahã	Sorowaha, Suruwaha	Arawá

 

BAHIA
People	Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups	Family/language
Kaimbé	Caimbé	Portuguese
Kantaruré	Cantaruré	Portuguese
Kiriri		Portuguese
Pankararé	Pancararé	Portuguese
Pankaru	Pancaru	Portuguese
Pataxó		Portuguese
Pataxó Hã-Hã-Hãe		Portuguese
Tumbalalá		Portuguese
Tuxá		Portuguese
Xukuru-Kariri		Portuguese

CEARÁ
People	Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups	Family/language
Kalabaça		Portuguese
Kanindé		Portuguese
Kariri	Cariri	Portuguese
Paiaku	Jenipapo-Kanindé	Portuguese
Pitaguari		Portuguese
Potiguara		Portuguese
Tabajara		Portuguese
Tapeba		Portuguese
Tremembé		Portuguese

ESPÍRITO SANTO
People	Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups	Family/language
Guarani	Ñandeva (Avakatueté, Chiripá), M’bya	Tupi-Guarani
Tupiniquim		Portuguese

GOIÁS
People	Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups	Family/language
Avá-Canoeiro		Tupi-Guarani
Karajá		Karajá
Tapuia	Tapuia-Xavante, Tapuio	Portuguese

 

MARANHÃO
People	Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups	Family/language
Canela Apaniekra	Canela, Kanela, Timbira	Jê
Canela Rankokamekra	Canela, Kanela, Timbira	Jê
Gavião Pukobiê	Pukobiê, Pykopjê, Gavião do MA	Jê
Guajá	Awá, Avá	Tupi-Guarani
Guajajara	Tenethehara	Tupi-Guarani
Kaapor	Urubu-Kaapor, Ka’apor, Kaaporté	Tupi-Guarani
Krikati	Krinkati, Timbira	Jê
Tembé		Tupi-Guarani

MATO GROSSO
People	Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups	Family/language
Apiaká	Apiacá	Tupi-Guarani
Arara do Aripuanã	Arara do Beiradão	?
Aweti	Aueti	Aweti
Bakairi	Kurâ, Bacairi	Karíb
Bororo	Boe	Bororo
Chiquitano		?
Cinta Larga	Matétamãe	Mondé
Enawenê-Nawê	Salumã	Aruák
Ikpeng	Txikão,Txicão	Karíb
Iranxe	Irantxe	Iranxe
Kaiabi	Caiabi, Kayabi	Tupi-Guarani
Kalapalo	Calapalo	Karíb
Kamayurá	Camaiurá	Tupi-Guarani
Karajá	Carajá	Karajá
Kayapó	Mebegnokre, Metuktire	Jê
Kuikuro	Kuikuru	Karíb
Matipu		Karíb
Mehinako	Meináku, Meinacu	Aruák
Menky	Myky, Munku, Menki	Iranxe
Nahukwá	Nafuquá	Karíb
Nambikwara	Anunsu, Nhambiquara Nambikwara do Campo (Halotesu, Kithaulu, Wakalitesu, Sawentesu) Nambikwara do Norte (Negarotê, Mamaindê, Latundê, Sabanê e Manduka, Tawandê) Nambikwara do Sul (Hahaintesu, Alantesu, Waikisu, Alaketesu, Wasusu, Sararé)	Nambikwara
Panará	Krenhakarore, Krenakore, Krenakarore, Índios Gigantes, Kreen-akarore	Jê
Pareci	Paresi, Haliti	Aruák
Rikbaktsa	Canoeiros, Erigpaktsa	Rikbaktsa
Suyá	Suiá, Kisêdjê	Jê
Tapayuna	Beiço-de-Pau	Jê
Tapirapé	Tapi’irape	Tupi-Guarani
Trumai		Trumai
Umutina	Omotina, Barbados	Bororo
Waurá	Uaurá, Wauja	Aruák
Xavante	A’uwe, Akwe, Awen, Akwen	Jê
Yawalapiti	Iaualapiti	Aruák
Yudjá	Juruna, Yuruna	Juruna
Zoró	Pageyn	Mondé

MATO GROSSO DO SUL
People	Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups	Family/language
Chamacoco		Samuko
Guarani	Kaiowá (Pãi Tavyterã), Ñandeva (Avakatueté, Chiripá)	Tupi-Guarani
Guató		Guató
Kadiweu	Caduveo, Cadiuéu	Guaikuru
Kamba	Camba	?
Ofaié	Ofayé-Xavante	Ofaié
Terena		Aruák

MINAS GERAIS
People	Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups	Family/language
Aranã		Portuguese
Kaxixó		Portuguese
Krenak	Borun, Crenaque	Krenak
Maxakali	Maxacali	Maxakali
Pataxó		Portuguese
Xakriabá	Xacriabá	Portuguese

 

PARÁ
People	Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups	Family/language
Amanayé	Amanaié	Tupi-Guarani
Anambé		Tupi-Guarani
Aparai	Apalai	Karíb
Apiaká	Apiacá	Tupi-Guarani
Arara	Ukarãgmã, Ukarammã	Karíb
Araweté	Araueté	Tupi-Guarani
Asurini do Tocantins	Akuáwa	Tupi-Guarani
Asurini do Xingu	Awaeté	Tupi-Guarani
Ewarhuyana		Karíb
Gavião Parkatejê	Parkatejê, Gavião do Mãe Maria	Jê
Hixkaryana		Karíb
Karajá	Carajá	Karajá
Katxuyana	Caxuiana, Kaxuyana	Karíb
Kaiabi	Caiabi, Kayabi	Tupi-Guarani
Kayapó	Mebegnokre, Caiapó, Gorotire, A’ukre, Kikretun, Mekragnotire, Kuben-Kran-Ken Kokraimoro, Metuktire, Xikrin, Kararaô	Jê
Kuruaia	Curuáia	Munduruku
Munduruku	Mundurucu	Munduruku
Panará	Krenhakarore, Krenakore, Krenakarore, Índios Gigantes, Kreen-akarore	Jê
Parakanã	Paracanã, Apiterewa	Tupi Guarani
Sateré-Mawé	Sataré-Maué	Mawé
Suruí	Aikewara	Tupi-Guarani
Tembé		Tupi-Guarani
Tiriyó	Trio, Tarona, Yawi, Pianokoto, Tsikuyana, Kah’yana	Karíb
Turiwara		Tupi-Guarani
Wai Wai	Waiwai, Karafawyana , Xereu, Katuena, Mawayana	Karíb
Wayana	Waiana, Uaiana	Karíb
Xipaia	Shipaya	Juruna
Yudjá	Juruna, Yuruna	Juruna
Zo’é	Poturu	Tupi-Guarani

 

PARAÍBA
People	Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups	Family/language
Potiguara		Portuguese

PARANÁ
People	Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups	Family/language
Guarani	Ñandeva (Avakatueté, Chiripá), M’bya	Tupi-Guarani
Kaingang	Caingangue	Jê
Xetá		Tupi-Guarani

PERNAMBUCO
People	Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups	Family/language
Atikum	Aticum	Portuguese
Fulni-ô		Yatê
Kambiwá	Cambiuá	Portuguese
Pipipã		Portuguese
Kapinawá	Capinauá	Portuguese
Pankararu	Pancararu	Portuguese
Truká		Portuguese
Tuxá		Portuguese
Xukuru	Xucuru	Portuguese

RIO DE JANEIRO
People	Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups	Family/language
Guarani	Ñandeva (Avakatueté, Chiripá), M’bya	Tupi-Guarani

 

RIO GRANDE DO SUL
People	Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups	Family/language
Guarani	Ñandeva (Avakatueté, Chiripá), M’bya	Tupi-Guarani
Kaingang	Caingangue	Jê

RONDÔNIA
People	Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups	Family/language
Aikanã	Aikaná, Massaká,Tubarão	Aikanã
Ajuru		Tupari
Akunsu	Akunt'su	?
Amondawa		Tupi-Guarani
Arara	Karo	Ramarama
Arikapu	Aricapu	Jaboti
Aruá		Mondé
Cinta Larga	Matétamãe	Mondé
Columbiara	Corumbiara	?
Jaboti		Jaboti
Gavião	Digüt	Mondé
Kanoe	Canoe	Kanoe
Karipuna	Caripuna	Tupi-Guarani
Karitiana	Caritiana	Arikem
Kaxarari	Caxarari	Pano
Kwazá	Coaiá, Koaiá	Língua isolada
Kujubim	Kuyubi	Txapakura
Macurap	Makurap	Tuparí
Nambikwara	Anunsu, Nhambiquara, Nambikwara do Norte(Latundê, Sabanê)	Nambikwara
Oro Win		Txapakura
Pakaa Nova	Wari, Pacaás Novos	Txapakura
Sakurabiat	Mekens, Sakirabiap, Sakirabiar	Tupari
Suruí	Paíter	Mondé
Tupari		Tuparí
Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau	Urueu-Uau-Uau, Urupain	Tupi-Guarani
Urupain		?

RORAIMA
People	Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups	Family/language
Hixkaryana		Karíb
Ingarikó	Ingaricó, Akawaio, Kapon	Karíb
Makuxi	Macuxi, Macushi, Pemon	Karíb
Patamona	Kapon	Karíb
Taurepang	Taulipang, Pemo]	Karíb
Wai Wai	Waiwai, Karafawyana, Xereu, Katuena, Mawayana	Karíb
Waimiri Atroari	Kinã	Karíb
Wapixana	Uapixana, Vapidiana, Wapisiana, Wapishana	Aruák
Yanomami	Ianomâmi, Ianoama, Xirianá, Yanomam, Sanumá, Ninam	Yanomami
Yekuana	Maiongong, Ye’kuana, Yekwana	Karíb

SANTA CATARINA
People	Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups	Family/language
Guarani	Ñandeva (Avakatueté, Chiripá), M’bya	Tupi-Guarani
Kaingang	Caingangue	Jê
Xokleng	Shokleng	Jê

SÃO PAULO
People	Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups	Family/language
Guarani	Ñandeva (Avakatueté, Chiripá), M’bya	Tupi-Guarani
Kaingang	Caingangue	Jê
Krenak	Borun, Crenaque	Krenak
Pankararu		Portuguese
Terena		Aruák

SERGIPE
People	Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups	Family/language
Xokó	Xocó, Chocó	Portuguese

TOCANTINS
People	Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups	Family/language
Apinayé	Apinajé, Apinaié	Jê
Avá-Canoeiro		Tupi-Guarani
Javaé	Karajá	Karajá
Karajá	Carajá	Karajá
Krahô	Craô, Kraô, Timbira	Jê
Xambioá	Karajá do Norte	Karajá
Xerente	Akwe, Awen, Akwen	Jê