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Komea (Komeas)

"Komea" is an alternate name for the Barasana tribe of Colombia. It comes from the native name of one of the tribal clans, also spelled Comea or Komea-Masa. Komea is a place name from Barasana mythology, from which the Komeas trace their origin.

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

Komea language
Tucanoan languages
Amazon Indians
Columbia tribes
South American Indians

Here are a few good books about the Komeas:
Barasano Syntax: Studies in the Languages of Colombia
The Fish People: Linguistic Exogamy and Tukanoan Identity in Northwest Amazonia
The Amazonian Languages

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