Carijona

/ˌkɑːriˈhoʊnə/ noun

Definition

A member of an indigenous people of South America, particularly from Colombia and Venezuela.

Etymology

From the native language or name of the Carijona people. This ethnographic term refers to one of the Indigenous groups of the Amazon region.

Kelly Says

The Carijona people have maintained their language and culture despite centuries of pressure, and their name is preserved in anthropological literature as a record of the linguistic and cultural diversity that existed in the Americas long before European contact.

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