The Himarimã or Hi-Merimã are an
indigenous people of
Brazil. They are largely
uncontacted
Uncontacted peoples are groups of indigenous peoples living without sustained contact with neighbouring communities and the world community. Groups who decide to remain uncontacted are referred to as indigenous peoples in voluntary isolation. L ...
by outside society, and live along the
Pinhuã River
Pinhuã River is a river of Amazonas state in north-western Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 ...
, between the
Juruá and
Purus Rivers, in the state of
Amazonas.
[
Their numbers are uncertain, but in 1943 it was estimated that the Hi-Merimã consisted of more than 1,000 individuals.][ They were known primarily through their conflicts with neighboring tribes.][ 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.][
]
Language
Nothing is known about the Himarimã language.[
]
Notes
Indigenous peoples in Brazil
Amazonas (Brazilian state)
Uncontacted peoples
Indigenous peoples of the Amazon
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