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Indian Tribes and Languages of the Amazon Rainforest


Amazonian Culture Area

This is an index to the Native American language and cultural information on our website pertaining to Amazonian Indian tribes and the languages they speak. Some pages contain more information than others. If you belong to an indigenous Amazon tribe of South America that is not currently listed on this page and you would like to see it here, please contact us about contributing information to our site.

Tribes of the Amazonian Culture Group

*Achagua Tribe *Achuar-Shiwiar Tribe *Aguaruna Tribe *Aikana Tribe *Akawaio Tribe
*Akuriyo Tribe *Amahuaca Tribe *Amarakaeri Tribe *Amuesha Tribe *Andoa Tribe
*Andoke Tribe *Apalai Tribe *Apinaye Tribe *Apurina Tribe *Arabela Tribe
*Araona Tribe *Arara Tribe *Arawa Tribe *Arawak Tribe *Arua Tribe
*Aruan Tribe *Ashaninka Tribe *Atruahi Tribe *Bakairi Tribe *Baniva Tribe
*Baniwa Tribe *Bara Tribe *Bare Tribe *Baure Tribe *Bora Tribe
*Bororo Tribe *Cahuarana Tribe *Capanahua Tribe *Cara Tribe *Cashibo Tribe
*Cashinahua Tribe *Chamicuro Tribe *Chayahuita Tribe *Deni Tribe *Duit Tribe
*Guarani Tribe *Guarequena Tribe *Hixkaryana Tribe *Huachipaeri Tribe *Huambisa Tribe
*Huarayo Tribe *Irantxe Tribe *Jebero Tribe *Juruti Tribe *Kandoshi Tribe
*Kankuamo Tribe *Katukina Tribe *Kaxarari Tribe *Kaxuiana Tribe *Kayapo Tribe
*Kuikuro Tribe *Machiguenga Tribe *Maco Tribe *Madi Tribe *Manao Tribe
*Maquiritari Tribe *Marubo Tribe *Matipuhy Tribe *Matis Tribe *Mayoruna Tribe
*Meinaku Tribe *Movima Tribe *Munduruku Tribe *Muniche Tribe *Nutabe Tribe
*Palikur Tribe *Paresi Tribe *Pasto Tribe *Poyanawa Tribe *Saliba Tribe
*Saluma Tribe *Sharanahua Tribe *Shipibo Tribe *Shuar Tribe *Sikiana Tribe
*Suruwaha Tribe *Tacana Tribe *Tubarão Tribe *Tuxinawa Tribe *Txikao Tribe
*Urarina Tribe *Vilela Tribe *Waiwai Tribe *Wapishana Tribe *Waraiku Tribe
*Warao Tribe *Waura Tribe *Wayana Tribe *Wirina Tribe *Xipaya Tribe
*Xiriana Tribe *Yabaana Tribe *Yabarana Tribe *Yaminawa Tribe *Yanomami Tribe
*Yaruma Tribe *Yawalpiti Tribe *Yawanawa Tribe *Zoe Tribe

Recommended books about Native American tribes in the Amazon
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*The Amazon Languages:
    Great overview of the Native American language families of the Amazonian region.
*Handbook of Amazonian Languages:
    Thorough survey of dozens of different Amazonian Indian languages.
*Languages of the Amazon:
    Linguistic information about the Amazon rainforest tribes.
*The Amazonian Indians:
    Illustrated book for kids on Amazonian Indian culture.
*Amazonian Indians from Prehistory to the Present:
    Anthropology book overviewing Amazon Indian civilizations.
*Through Amazonian Eyes:
    Book on the ecology of Amazonian tribes.
*Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary:
    Book on the traditional medicines and herbs of native Amazonia.
*Tales From the Brazilian Rainforest:
    Book of legends and mythology from Amazon forest tribes.
*Some Other Amazonians: Perspectives On Modern Amazonia:
    Book on contemporary Amazonian societies.
*The Unconquered:
    Interesting book about the struggle to defend the uncontacted Amazonian tribes of Brazil.

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Other resources about American Indian history, culture and society in the Amazon rainforest:

*Amazonian Animals:
    Picture dictionary showing animal words in native Amazonian languages.
*Indigenous Peoples in Brazil:
    Articles and photos about many different tribes living in the Amazon jungle, in Portuguese and English.
*Amazon Indians:
    Essays and photography by an ecologist who works with Peruvian Amazon people.
*Indigenous Tribes of the Amazon:
    Photo gallery of Amazonian Indian people.
*Map of Languages in Amazonia:
    Language maps of the tribes that live in the Amazon and Orinoco Basins.
*Infinity of Nations: Amazon Natives:
    Online museum exhibit with photographs of Amazonian art and artifacts.
*The Lost Tribes of the Amazon:
    In-depth article on the uncontacted Amazon tribes of Colombia and Peru.
*Shamans of the Amazon:
    Video of Native Amazonian religious rituals from a documentary film about an Ecuadorian shaman.
Pachamama Alliance * Amazon Watch:
    Organizations working to protect the rights of Amazonian tribes and defend against deforestation of tribal lands.
*Cultural Objects of Amazonia:
    Pictures of Amazon Indian clothing, tools, and other artifacts.
*Arte Amazonia:
    Baskets and jewelry by Amazonian tribal artists available for sale online.



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