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Kavina (Kaviña)

"Kavina" is an indigenous name used for two Tacanan cultures of Peru, better known as the Araona and the Cavineña tribes. The meaning of the word Kavina 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 Kavina tribe and language:

Araona
Cavinena
Peruvian Natives
Andean civilizations
Tacanan language family
South American tribes

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

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