Total population | |
---|---|
1,532 [1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Bolivia | |
Languages | |
Chácobo • Spanish | |
Religion | |
Traditional Tribal Religion | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Pakahuara people [2] |
The Chácobo are an indigenous people of Bolivia who number 1,532 in 2012. [1] They primarily live near the Ivon y Medio River and Benicito River in Beni of northeastern Bolivia. One band also lives near the Yata River. [3]
"Chácobo" comes from a neighboring language. Their autonym is Nóʔciria, meaning "We who are truly ourselves." They are also known as the Pacaguara, Pacaguara de Ivon, or Pachuara people. [4]
The Chácobo language is a Chákobo language belonging to the Bolivian Panoan languages, which are part of the greater Panoan language family. The language is taught in bilingual schools and written in the Latin script. [5]
In the past, Chácobo people lived on the northern shore of Lake Rogo Aguado and upper reaches of Rio Yata. [2]
Chácobo traditionally were nomadic and fished, hunted, and gathered wild plants, with farming only playing a minor part in their lives. [3]
Total population | |
---|---|
1,532 [1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Bolivia | |
Languages | |
Chácobo • Spanish | |
Religion | |
Traditional Tribal Religion | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Pakahuara people [2] |
The Chácobo are an indigenous people of Bolivia who number 1,532 in 2012. [1] They primarily live near the Ivon y Medio River and Benicito River in Beni of northeastern Bolivia. One band also lives near the Yata River. [3]
"Chácobo" comes from a neighboring language. Their autonym is Nóʔciria, meaning "We who are truly ourselves." They are also known as the Pacaguara, Pacaguara de Ivon, or Pachuara people. [4]
The Chácobo language is a Chákobo language belonging to the Bolivian Panoan languages, which are part of the greater Panoan language family. The language is taught in bilingual schools and written in the Latin script. [5]
In the past, Chácobo people lived on the northern shore of Lake Rogo Aguado and upper reaches of Rio Yata. [2]
Chácobo traditionally were nomadic and fished, hunted, and gathered wild plants, with farming only playing a minor part in their lives. [3]