Awa-Kwaiker People
Awapit language
The Awá (or Kwaiker) are an ancient indigenous people that inhabit the regions of northern Ecuador (provinces of Carchi and Sucumbios) and southern Colombia (particularly the departments of Nariño and Putumayo). Their entire population is around 32,555 members. They speak a language called Awapit.
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