Indigenous peoples in Suriname (Dutch: Inheemse volkeren in Suriname), Native Surinamese (Autochtone Surinamers), or Amerindian Surinamese (Indiaanse Surinamers), are Surinamese people who are of indigenous ancestry. They comprise approximately 3.5% of Suriname's population of 612,985.
Contemporary groups
- 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]
- Saloema (Taruma), Kwamalasamutu on Sipaliwini river, Brazil, Guyana[3]
- 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]
Distribution
Distribution of indigenous and Maroon peoples in Suriname
See also
Notes
- ^ "Suriname." CIA World Factbook. Retrieved 8 Dec 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Suriname." Ethnologue. Retrieved 8 Dec 2013.
- ^ Peter Rivière (1981). "A Report on the Trio Indians in Suriname". New West Indian Guide. The Hague: Nijhoff Publishers. p. 2.
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