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Pijao Language

Language: Pijao was an indigenous language of Colombia. The language is no longer spoken, and few records remain of it. Some people have suggested it may be a Cariban language similar to Opon-Carare, while others related it to the Chibchan language family. The language is not well-attested enough to say for sure.
Pijao has not been spoken since the 1950's.

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Pijao Language Resources

Wikipedia: Pijao:
Encyclopedia entry on the Pijao language.

Pijao Language:
Demographic information about Pijao from the Ethnologue of Languages.

Pijao Language Tree:
Theories about Pijao's language relationships compiled by Linguist List.

Pijao Culture and History Links

Ancient Civilizations: The Pijao Warriors
History of the Pijao tribe with pictures of some Pijao artifacts.

A Pijao Sings:
Article about the history of the Pijaos in Colombia.

Links, References, and Additional Information

Wikipedia: Pijao

Britannica: Pijao:
Encyclopedia articles on the Pijao Indians.
Destruccion de los Pijaos

Pueblo Pijao

Los Pijaos:
Information about the Pijao tribe in Spanish.

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