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Atikum

The Atikum, also known as Huamuê or Uamué, are an indigenous people of Brazil that live in Bahia and Pernambuco.[2]

Atikum
Map of Atikum territory in Carnaubeira da Penha, eastern Brazil
Total population
7,929 (2012)[1]
Regions with significant populations
 Brazil ( Bahia,  Pará)
Languages
Portuguese, historically Atikum[2]
Religion
Traditional tribal religion

Territory edit

They have 20 villages within the Atikum Indigenous Land, and their territory is near Carnaubeira da Penha.[3]

History edit

Known as the "civilized Indians of the Umã Hills," the Arikum sought federal recognition from the Brazilian government beginning in the 1940s.[1]

Language edit

Today Atikum people speak Portuguese. Formerly they spoke the Atikum language, a linguistic isolate.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Atikum: Introduction." Povos Indígenas no Brasil. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Uamué." Ethnologue. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Atikum: Location, demography, juridical aspects." Povos Indígenas no Brasil. Retrieved 28 April 2013.


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