Indigenous peoples in Suriname

Indigenous peoples in Suriname, or Amerindian Surinamese, are Surinamese people who are of indigenous ancestry. They comprise approximately 3.8% of Suriname's population of 566,846.[1]

Indigenous Surinamese
Schoolchildren of the Kali'na community at Bigi Poika in Suriname.
Total population
~12,000–24,000
3.7% of Suriname's population[1]
Regions with significant populations
Paramaribo, Wanica, Para, Marowijne, Sipaliwini
Languages
Akurio, Arawak-Lokono, Carib-Kari'nja, Sikiana-Kashuyana, Tiro-Tiriyó, Waiwai, Warao, Wayana, Dutch, Sranan Tongo, English
Religion
Native American religion, Christianity (Catholicism and Protestantism), others

Contemporary groups
  • Akurio, Tapanahoni and Sipaliwini rivers, Kwamalasamutu[2]
  • Arawak (Lokono), Suriname, French Guiana, Guyana, Venezuela[2]
  • Kalina, Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname, Venezuela[2]
  • Mawayana[2]
  • Sikiana, Kwamalasamutu on Sipaliwini river, Brazil[2]
  • Tiriyó, Tapanahoni River, Sipaliwini River, Brazil[2]
  • Waiwai (Uapixana, Vapidiana, Wapichan, Wapichana, Wapisana, Wapishshiana, Wapisiana, Wapitxana, Wapixana), Amazonas, Brazil, Suriname and Guyana[2]
  • Warao (Guarao, Guarauno, Warau, Warrau), Venezuela, Guyana and Suriname[2]
  • Wayana, Southwest Marowijne District, upper Tapanahoni river, Brazil, French Guiana[2]
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See also

Notes
  1. "Suriname." CIA World Factbook. Retrieved 8 Dec 2013.
  2. "Suriname." Ethnologue. Retrieved 8 Dec 2013.
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