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Karanka (Karankas)

"Karanka" is the name of one of the subgroups of the Aymara tribe of South America, located in what is now the Oruro region of Bolivia. Here is a map showing the traditional location of the Karankas and other Aymara groups. Their name is also spelled Caranga.

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

Aymaras
Aymara tribe
Aymara
Aymara mythology
Bolivia languages
Ancient Andean
South American Indians

Here are a few good books about the Karankas:
Valley of the Spirits: A Journey Into the Lost Realm of the Aymara
The Aymara Language in Its Social and Cultural Context

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