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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