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Tumucumaque
"Tumucumaque" is an indigenous placename in Brazil and the name of a national park in the rainforests of
Amapá state. Although Tumucumaque refers to a mountain that is of sacred mythological importance to the
Apalai, Wayana, and Trio tribes that live near it, the name does not literally mean "sacred place" or
"battle of the shaman" as it is sometimes said to-- it actually means "rock on the mountaintop" in the
Cariban languages spoken by these three tribes.
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Here are links to our webpages about the Tumucumaque tribes and languages:
Apalai language
Wayana language
Trio language
Cariban tribes
Brazilian indigenous people
Amazon rainforest tribes
Here are links to other Internet resources about Tumucumaque:
Montanhas do Tumucumaque
Mapping Tumucumaque
Protecting the Rainforest: Tumucumaque
Wikipedia: Tumucumaque National Park
World's largest tropical forest park created
And here are a few good books about the Tumucumaques:
Carib-Speaking Indians: Culture, Society, and Language
The Expression and Perception of Space in Wayana
Languages of the Amazon
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