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Xerente Culture and History (Akwe, Akuen)

As a complement to our Xerente language information, here is our collection of indexed links about the Xerente tribe and their society.

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The emphasis of these pages is on Xerentes and other American Indians as living people with a present and a future as well as a past. Xerente history is interesting and important, but the Xerente Indians are still here today, too, and we try to feature modern writers as well as traditional folklore, contemporary art as well as museum pieces, and issues and struggles of today as well as the tragedies of yesterday.

Our Xerente Websites

Akwe Language:
Information and language learning materials from the Xerente Indian language.

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Os Xerente: Um Enfoque Etnoarqueologico:
Anthropology book about the Xerente tribe in Portuguese.

Before Brasília: Frontier Life in Central Brazil:
History of the indigenous and African roots of Central Brazilian culture, including the Xavantes and Xerentes.

Good Indian Books:
Evolving list of books about Native Americans in general.

Maps of Xerente Lands

Akwe Native Lands:
Maps of Xerénte tribal territory in Brazil.

Language Map of Brazil:
Map showing where the Xerente and other Brazilian tribes are located no

Eastern Timbira and Neighboring Tribes:
Map showing the original locations of the Xerente, Xavante and other tribes in Goias and Tocantins.

Xerente Lifestyle and Tradition

Assembléia de Fundação da Associação Indígena Akuê do Araguaia:
Homepage of an indigenous organization promoting Xerente culture and rights.

Indigenous Peoples in Brazil: Xerente:
Information about Xerente culture and history.

Xerente Cultural Objects:
Museum exhibit with photographs of Xerente artifacts.

Artesanato Xerente:
Video demonstrating the traditional basketry arts of Xerente women.

Indigenous Database System: Xerente/Acuen:
PDF file of anthropological data on the Xerente tribe.

Changing dietary habits among Akwen Xerente:
Anthropology journal article on the Xerente tribe.

Additional Resources, Links, and References

Wikipedia: The Xerente Indians:

Britannica: Sherente:
  Encylopedia entries about the Xerente tribe.
  Brazilian People:
  Information and links about the indigenous culture of Brazil.
  Povos Indigenas: Xerente

Os Indios Xerentes

Tribo Cherente:
  Information about the Xerente tribe in Portuguese.
  Xerente (Sherenté) People:
  Xerente links pages.

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