Indigenous ethnic groups of Venezuela

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Much of the indigenous ethnic groups of Venezuela They are found mainly around the Orinoco River, as well as on the border with Guyana. As with many other ethnicities in South America and around the world, the ethnic groups of Venezuela are characterized for leading a rudimentary life, far from modernity and technological advances, living only on what nature provides.  

Main indigenous ethnic groups of Venezuela

While it is true that some of these ethnic groups in Venezuela are in danger of extinction, the reality is that there are still many of them that simply remain and survive with their traditional ones. Although they do not have the technological means of a developed society, this type of ethnic group manages to survive without electricity or drinking water, adapting to the environment that surrounds them and maintaining a respect for the environment that provides them with everything they need. for your day to day.

Akawayo

akawayo

It is a ethnic group from Venezuela that is located right on the border between the state with Guyana and Brazil. It is an ethnic group that is made up of approximately 6.000 people, whose language is similar to the language spoken by the Pemon tribe, which means that both groups communicate with each other easily.

Paraujano / Añu

añu tribe

In this case it is an ethnic group from Venezuela who are in the regions of Mara, Almirante, Guajira, Rosario de Perijá, Padilla and also in the State of Zulia and Maracaibo. It is an ethnic group that is characterized by having living creatures made of mangrove wood, two meters above the surface of the water. They are considered excellent artisans since they make products made with cattail, such as animal figures, baskets, etc. They survive on what they fish in the rich and what they hunt in the forests.

Arahuac delta Amacuro

arahuac-delta-amacuro

This is an ethnic group found in the border of Delta Amacuro with Guyana. It is a very special ethnic group since according to historians, they were the ones who escorted the Vikings during their travels through the Amazon rivers in the state of Matto Grosso.

Arahuac of the black river

arahuac-of-the-rio-negro

It is an ethnic group that is divided into aruac of the North and the aruac from the south. They inhabit the bordering regions of Venezuela, Brazil and Colombia through the riverbed of the Guainía River, Río Negro. The tribe is characterized by the fact that it has a leadership in charge of managing the population, in addition to the fact that it also has a person who performs the functions of a healer. There is also a "Harmful", who is in charge of providing punishments or sanctions to members of the ethnic group.

Uruak / Arutani

uruak-arutani

It is probably one of the ethnic groups in Venezuela with the greatest danger of extinction Because it is made up of only 29 people, of which 17 are men and 12 are women. This considering data from a 2001 census, however at present it has not been possible to determine if this ethnic group remains or if it has unfortunately disappeared.

Bari

bari tribe

In this case it is a tribe of Venezuela that is in the Sierra de Perijá and also in the Serranía de los Motilones, between the border with Colombia. It is an ethnic group that is mainly dedicated to agriculture, although it is also known that they are excellent hunters and fishermen. They usually grow bananas, corn, pineapple, as well as cassava, sugar cane, cotton, and cocoa.

Cariña

sweetheart

It is an indigenous tribe of Venezuela that is located in the central zone and the southern part of the state of Anzoátegui, Sucre, Monogras and in the north of the country. It is an indigenous ethnic group whose houses are built of mud walls and a roof made of moriche palm. The tribe has a “captain" who is in charge of managing each of the communities that make up the ethnic group.

Guajibo

This is an indigenous ethnic group of Venezuela that is located in the Amazon states, in the Apure area, as well as in the Puerto Ayacucho area. As a result of constant floods and prolonged droughts, it is a tribe that has had to adapt to a difficult environment. In fact, they must regularly move to other areas, which affects their cultural and economic activity.

Guajiro / Wayú wayu

It is a indigenous tribe of Venezuela found in the Zulia area and in Colombia as well. It is an ethnic group that has a man known as "The babbler", who is in charge of acting as a mediator in conflicts, as well as imparting justice among the members of the tribe. They are excellent artisans who work perfectly with textiles, making tapestries, shawls, hammocks, arrows, as well as ceramic objects.

Guaiqueri / waikerí

guahibó

This ethnic group is located in Margarita Island, in the State of Nueva Esparta. It is considered one of the ethnic groups that has best maintained its ethnic identity. They are good for fishing and agriculture.


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  1.   scarlett said

    Now if I understood it is that indigenous and mestizo live so well in Venezuela it was that I did not read well

    1.    nataly said

      you are crazy very crazyooooooo

  2.   braymar said

    I understood

  3.   CONSTANTINE BIAGGI said

    THE INDIANS THROWED HIM GUEEEEVOOO THAT FUCKS NOW IF THEY UNDERSTOOD MACHETE WITH CURARI

  4.   Anthony Damien said

    dat people: V

  5.   jenny castrillon said

    they are the same as us all human beings

  6.   unknown said

    I need the map

  7.   ADRIAN said

    Suck Me The Egg Marikones

  8.   egac said

    Leave the mud: V LEARN TO READ

  9.   egac said

    Leave the mud: V LEARN TO READ: c