Indigenous Peoples in Brazil - Major Ethnic Groups

Major Ethnic Groups

For complete list see List of Indigenous peoples in Brazil

  • Amanyé
  • Awá-Guajá
  • Baniwa
  • Botocudo
  • Caingang
  • Dowlut
  • Enawene Nawe
  • Guaraní
  • Kadiwéu (Caduveo, Cadioeos, Gaicuru)
  • Kamayurá (Kamaiurá)
  • Karajá
  • Kayapo
  • Kubeo
  • Kalia
  • Korubo
  • Marinaha
  • Matsés
  • Mayoruna
  • Munduruku
  • Nambikwara
  • Ofayé
  • Panará
  • Pataxó
  • Pirahã
  • Paiter
  • Quilombolo
  • Suruí do Pará
  • Tapirape
  • Terena
  • Ticuna
  • Tremembé
  • Tupi
  • Tupiniquim (Tupinikim)
  • Waorani
  • Wauja
  • Xokó
  • Xucuru
  • Yanomami
  • Yawanawa
  • Zuruaha
  • Zemborya

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