Indigenous peoples in Suriname , or Native Surinamese , are Surinamese people who are of indigenous ancestry. They compromise approximately 3.7% of Suriname 's population of 566,846.[ 1]
Contemporary groups [ edit ]
Akurio , Tapanahoni and Sipaliwini rivers, Kwamalasamutu [ 2]
Arawak (Lokono ), Suriname, French Guiana, Guyana, Venezuela[ 2]
Kalina , Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname, Venezuela[ 2]
Mawayana [ 2]
Sikiana , Kwamalasamutu on Sipaliwini river, Brazil[ 2]
Tiriyó , Tapanahoni River , Sipaliwini River , Brazil[ 2]
Waiwai (Uapixana, Vapidiana, Wapichan, Wapichana, Wapisana, Wapishshiana, Wapisiana, Wapitxana, Wapixana), Amazonas, Brazil, Suriname and Guyana[ 2]
Warao (Guarao, Guarauno, Warau, Warrau), Venezuela, Guyana and Suriname[ 2]
Wayana , Southwest Marowijne District , upper Tapanahoni river, Brazil, French Guiana[ 2]
See also [ edit ]
Pre-history
Mythology/Religion
European
colonization
Modern societies
by country
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