The Kuruaya people are an

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. They live along the tributaries of the lower

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in the state of

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. Currently there are approximately 159 living in their indigenous territory, the Kuruaya Indigenous Area."Kuruaya Indigenous Area."
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Names

The Kuruaya are also known as the Caravare, Curuaia, Kuruaia, or Xipaia-Kuruaia people.

Language

The Kuruaya language is a Munduruku language, which belongs to the Tupi language family. The majority of Kuruaya people now speak Portuguese.

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