Hi-Merimã people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (1,000 (1943)[1]) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Brazil ( Amazonas) | |
| Languages | |
| Hi-Merimã[2] | |
| Religion | |
| traditional tribal religion |
The Hi-Merimã people (or Himarimã) live along the Piranha River, between the Juruá and Purus Rivers, in the state of Amazonas in Brazil.[1]
Their numbers are uncertain, but in 1943 it was estimated that the Hi-Merimã consisted of more than 1,000 individuals.[1] They were known primarily through their conflicts with neighboring tribes.[1] They are considered isolated and mostly uncontacted. They have avoided prolonged contact with outward societies, as well as with neighboring native tribes, with whom they are antagonistic; however, they had some, intermittent contact with non-natives for the last 60 years.[1]
Language
The Himarimã language is an unclassified language.[2]
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Isolated Indians." Povos Indígenas no Brasil. Retrieved 12 Feb 2012.
- 1 2 "Himarimã." Ethnologue. Retrieved 12 Feb 2012.
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