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Tucurrique

"Tucurrique" is an alternate name for the Cabecar tribe of Costa Rica. It is the name of one of the important Cabecar subgroups, and comes from the proper name of a past Chibchan leader. Tucurrique is sometimes also used to refer to the dialect of the Cabecar language which is spoken in this region.

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

Cabecar language
Cabecar traditions
Costa Rica tribes
Chibchan languages
Central American myths

Here are a few good books about the Tucurriques:
Cabecar Dictionary
When Woman Became the Sea

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