The Waimiri-Atroari or Uaimiris-Atroari are an indigenous group inhabiting the southeastern part of the Brazilian state of

Roraima Roraima (, ) is one of the 26 states of Brazil. Located in the country's North Region, it is the northernmost and most geographically and logistically isolated state in Brazil. It is bordered by the state of Pará to the southeast, Amazonas ...

and northeastern Amazonas, specifically the

Waimiri Atroari Indigenous Territory The Waimiri Atroari Indigenous Territory ( pt, Terra Indígena Waimiri Atroari) is an indigenous territory in the states of Amazonas and Roraima, Brazil. There has been a long history of violent conflict between the indigenous Waimiri-Atroari pe ...

. They call themselves Kinja people."Waimiri Atroari: Introduction."
''Povos Indígenas no Brasil.'' (retrieved 1 May 2011) They are part of the

Carib people “Carib” may refer to: People and languages *Kalina people, or Caribs, an indigenous people of South America **Carib language, also known as Kalina, the language of the South American Caribs *Kalinago people, or Island Caribs, an indigenous pe ...

, whose historical territory is located in the south of the current state of

and Amazonas. During the 19th century, they were known as the Crichanás, when expansionary segments of surrounding

Brazilian people Brazilians ( pt, Brasileiros, ) are the citizens of Brazil. A Brazilian can also be a person born abroad to a Brazilian parent or legal guardian as well as a person who acquired Brazilian nationality law, Brazilian citizenship. Brazil is a mult ...

made first contact with them.

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Waimiri-Atroari

Waimiri-Atroarí language The Waimiri Atroari language is spoken by the Waimiri-Atroari, Waimiri Atroari people. The current population is 2,009 (PWA, 2018), and they have 19 villages spread along the rivers of Camanaú River, Camanau/Curiau, Alalaii, Jauaperi River, Jauap ...

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