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Waliperedakenai (Walipere-Dakenai)

"Waliperedakenai" is the tribal name of one of the Baniwa subgroups of Brazil, Venezuela and Colombia. In their language, it means "grandchildren of the Pleiades." This band is also known as Siusi, which is their name in the language of the neighboring Nhengatu tribe.

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Baniwa
Siusi
Arawakans
Brazil languages
People of the Amazon rainforest
South American tribes

Here are a few good books about the Waliperedakenais:
Cosmos, Self, and History in Baniwa Religion
Mysteries of the Jaguar Shamans
Languages of the Amazon

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