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In their physical complexion, the Kanoê are not big-bodied, with a stature of more or less 1.70 meters. The group of the Omerê wears their hair clipped very short, for which reason Munuzinho Kanoê declared that his kin was known as "Dry Heads".

Although they presently live relatively sad as a result of their material life conditions and lack of perspectives, the Kanoê are gentle and receptive. The group of the Omerê is characterized by an accurate perfectionism, which can be observed in their material culture and maintenance of the village, which always has its patio very clean and swept, including the trail that goes to the stream. The trail that goes to the village is also kept clean and cleared of roots so that the Funai employees or members of the medical and dental teams who give them regular assistance can get to the village by motorcycle. In order to do so, Purá, whenever he can, always seems to be cleaning the way, taking out roots, levelling it and gradually burning a thick tree, which has fallen across the way, and which prevents the passage of vehicles.

In front of the central maloca where they sleep, under the covering which serves as a kitchen for them, each one seems to have his/her place marked. On visits to the village, when all were present and assembled, they always sat in the same positions: the mother, Tutuá, always to the left side of the fire; Txinamanty, taking care of her son Operá or giving food to him, always at one of the extremes of the cooking area, facing her mother; Purá, on the other half of the kitchen, where they also tied up the pigs to be fed.

The Kanoê have become notable as hospitable and courteous with the visitors. As soon as one arrives, they offer the visitor a full cup of cool and refreshing corn chicha (a kind of juice), lightly sweetened. After contact with the Funai, they only drink filtered water and prepare their chichas and other foods with water that is treated in porous clay filters, typical of Brazilian houses, for the people of the camp gave them one of these pieces of equipment to protect them from possible sicknesses deriving from contamination of the waters of the Omerê. When one leaves the village, they always seek to give something, especially bananas. In the same way, when they visit the Funai camp, whenever they can they take some form of present such as fish, a piece of game or some fruits.