Puruborá
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 209[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
Rondônia,  Brazil | |
| Languages | |
| Purubora | |
| Religion | |
| Shamanism |
The Puruborá are an indigenous people that inhabit the Brazilian state of Rondônia. They form a society of about 200 individuals.[2]
Localization
The Puruborá people inhabit the Aperoy village.[3][4]
Historical personalities
Emília Nunes de Oliveira Puruborá was matriarch of the Puruborá people, who by means of her persistence kept the culture and traditional territory, though they had to buy it.[5]
Language
Only 2 people can speak the Purubora language, as of 2015. It belongs to the Tupian language family.[6]
References
- ^ Funasa, 2010
- ^ "Nome e população do povo Puruborá" (in Portuguese). Povos Indígenas no Brasil. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
- ^ "Povos indígenas Puruborá lutam por regularização e demarcação de território" (in Portuguese). LIS/ICICT/Fiocruz. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
- ^ Gil de Catheu (2002-02-20). "Puruborá: mais um povo ressurgido em Rondônia" (in Portuguese). Povos Indígenas no Brasil. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
- ^ "Morre Dona Emília, matriarca do povo Puruborá" (in Portuguese). CIMI Regional Rondônia. 2013-04-05. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
- ^ "Puruborá - Indigenous Peoples in Brazil". pib.socioambiental.org. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
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