Akawaio Language
Akawaio may refer to: *Akawaio people, an indigenous people of South America * Akawaio language Akawaio may refer to: * Akawaio people, an indigenous people of South America * Akawaio language, the language of the Akawaio people * ''Akawaio'' (fish), a genus of fish {{Disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ..., the language of the Akawaio people * ''Akawaio'' (fish), a genus of fish {{Disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ...
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Akawaio People
The Akawaio are an indigenous people who live in Roraima (Brazil), Guyana, and Venezuela. They are one of several closely related peoples called Ingarikó and Kapon. Akawaio language used by 5,000 to 6,000 speakers. History Akawaio were known as prominent traders in the region. At the time of European contact, Akawaio lived on Guyana's coastal belt, moving inland as lands were taken for use as plantations. Akawaios, as well as Caribs, were used to capture other Amerindians as slaves as well as hunt down runaway slaves that has been brought from Africa. In Guyana, Akawaio settlements are concentrated around the upper Mazaruni, Barama, upper Pomeroon, Demerara Demerara ( nl, Demerary, ) is a historical region in the Guianas, on the north coast of South America, now part of the country of Guyana. It was a colony of the Dutch West India Company between 1745 and 1792 and a colony of the Dutch state fro ..., Wenamu, and upper Cuyuni rivers. Culture Religion Akawaios ha ...
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