Gavião, Pará

GVP

moribund

Alternate Names: Gavião do Mãe Maria, Parakatêjê, Perkatêjê, Pukobjê

Dialects: None known. Related to Krinkati-Timbira ,, Canela ,, and Krahô ,.

Genealogy:

Jean
Northern
Timbira

Demographics: Ethnic population: 810 (2005 ISA). 340 Parakatêjê, 470 Pukobjê.

Language Use: Ceremonies, songs, speeches. Positive attitudes. Increasingly also use regional Portuguese [por]. Portuguese used in schools.

Nation of Origin: Brazil

Other Comments: Ethnic autonym: Parakatêjê Indian Community. Not to be confused with the Gavião of Jiparana ,.