Total population | |
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174 [1]: 111 | |
Languages | |
Portuguese, Kỳikatêjê | |
Related ethnic groups | |
other Timbira peoples |
The Kỳikatêjê (Gavião-Kỳikatêjê) are an indigenous people of Brazil. [2] [3] Their original language is Kỳikatêjê, a Timbira language of the Jê languages language family ( Macro-Jê) most closely related to Parkatêjê. The Kỳikatêjê currently live in Terra Indígena Mãe Maria ( Bom Jesus do Tocantins in southeastern Pará), but their original location was located further to the east, up the Tocantins River in the state of Maranhão. [1]: 109
The Kỳikatêjê are known for forming the first professional indigenous football club in Brazil in 2009, which has since competed in the Campeonato Paraense. [4] [5]
Total population | |
---|---|
174 [1]: 111 | |
Languages | |
Portuguese, Kỳikatêjê | |
Related ethnic groups | |
other Timbira peoples |
The Kỳikatêjê (Gavião-Kỳikatêjê) are an indigenous people of Brazil. [2] [3] Their original language is Kỳikatêjê, a Timbira language of the Jê languages language family ( Macro-Jê) most closely related to Parkatêjê. The Kỳikatêjê currently live in Terra Indígena Mãe Maria ( Bom Jesus do Tocantins in southeastern Pará), but their original location was located further to the east, up the Tocantins River in the state of Maranhão. [1]: 109
The Kỳikatêjê are known for forming the first professional indigenous football club in Brazil in 2009, which has since competed in the Campeonato Paraense. [4] [5]