Matipu
Template:Infobox Ethnic group The Matipu people are an indigenous people of Brazil. They live in the southern part of the Xingu Indigenous Park in the state of Mato Grosso.[1] Their a population is estimated at 149 individuals in 2011,[2] up from population of 40 in the 1995 census. They are mainly of animist faith and share many cultural traits with other Xingu peoples.[2]
Name
They are also known as the Mariape-Nahuqua and Matipuhy.[1]
Language
The Matipu traditional spoke the Matipu language, a Carib language, but there are only 10 known living speakers (Campbell 2012). They currently speak the Kuikúro-Kalapálo language.[1]
Subsistence
To provide for themselves, the Matipu hunt, fish, and farm. Manioc and maize are their primary crops.
See also
- Indigenous peoples in Brazil
- List of Indigenous peoples in Brazil
- Indigenous peoples of the Americas
References
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External links
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