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Adzaneni (Adzáneni, Adzanéni)

"Adzaneni" is the tribal name of one of the Baniwa subgroups of Brazil, Venezuela and Colombia. In their language, it means "children of the armadillo." This band is also known as Tatú, which is their name in the language of the neighboring Nhengatu tribe.

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Here are links to our webpages about the Adzaneni tribe and language:

Baniwa language
Tatú
Arawakan
Language spoken in Brazil
Amazon natives
South American Indian tribes

Here are a few good books about the Adzanenis:
Cosmos, Self, and History in Baniwa Religion
Mysteries of the Jaguar Shamans
Languages of the Amazon

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