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Wariperidakena (Waríperídakéna)

"Wariperidakena" 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 Seuci, which is their name in the language of the neighboring Nhengatu tribe.

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Baniwa language
Seuci
Arawakan
Languages in Brazil
Amazon natives
South American Indians

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

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