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Jibaro
"Jibaro" is a general term used by outsiders to refer to several different Amazonian tribes of Peru and Ecuador,
including the Shuar, Achuar, Shiwiar, Maina, and Aguaruna tribes. Although the origins of this word are not
definitely known, it was probably a Spanish corruption of the tribal name "Shiwiar," since "sh" and "w" sounds
are difficult for Spanish speakers to pronounce.
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Jibaro Resources
Here are links to our webpages about the Jibaro tribes and languages:
Shuar language
Achuar-Maina language
Shuar culture
Achuar and Shiwiar tribes
Amazonian tribes
Jibaro language family
Tsantsa: Jibaro shrunken heads
Here are links to some online resources about the Jibaro tribes:
Jivaro Culture
The Shuar (Jibaro) People
Wikipedia: Jibaros
Encyclopedia Britannica: Jívaro
Catholic Encyclopedia: Jibaro Indians
Books about the Jibaros
Here are a few good books about the Jibaro tribes:
The Jivaro: People of the Sacred Waterfalls
Jivaro: Head-Hunters Of The Amazon
In the Society of Nature: A Native Ecology in Amazonia
Upriver: The Turbulent Life and Times of an Amazonian People
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