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Cavina (Cavinas, Caviña)

"Cavina" is an indigenous name used for two Tacanan cultures of Peru, better known as the Araona and the Cavinena tribes. The meaning of the word Cavina is unknown-- it is a proper name with no direct translation in either the Araona or Cavinena languages. It is the name of one of the Araona moeities (major clan groups), and is also used as a native place name, Cavinas, from which the Cavinenas take their name.

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

Araona
Cavineña
Peruvian Indians
Andean people
Tacanan family
South American Indians

Here are a few good books about the Cavinas:
Araona-Spanish dictionary
Languages of the Amazon
The Indians of Central and South America

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