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 t ...

and northeastern Amazonas, specifically the

Waimiri Atroari Indigenous Territory The Waimiri Atroari Indigenous Territory () is an Indigenous territory (Brazil), indigenous territory in the states of Amazonas (Brazilian state), Amazonas and Roraima, Brazil. There has been a long history of violent conflict between the indigenou ...

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

Kalina people The Kalina, also known as the Caribs or mainland Caribs and by several other names, are an Indigenous people native to the northern coastal areas of South America. Today, the Kalina live largely in villages on the rivers and coasts of Venezuela ...

, 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 (, ) 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 citizenship. Brazil is a multiethnic society, which means that it is ho ...

made first contact with them.

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Waimiri-Atroari
Waimiri-Atroarí language Kalina Indigenous peoples in Brazil Indigenous peoples of the Amazon {{Brazil-ethno-group-stub