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Population: |
Total number of members of the ethnic group: 5,000
(Forte 2000) (more in Venezuela and Brazil). |
Region: |
Guyana, west-central, upland savannah in the Pakaraima
Mountains. |
Alternate
Names: |
Kapon. |
Classification: |
Cariban, Northern, East-West Guyana, Macushi-Kapon,
Kapon. |
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| PATAMONA (INGARIKO, EREMAGOK,
KAPON) [PBC]
4,700, 10% of the Amerindians (1990 J. Forte). West central,
about 13 villages. Carib,
Northern, East-West Guiana, Macushi-Kapon, Kapon. Close
to Macushi but not inherently intelligible. Marginally
intelligible with Arecuna. Closest to Akawaio, but vocabulary
differences and language attitudes make separate literature
necessary. The Akawaio are less acculturated than Patamona.
'Ingariko' is the Macushi term for 'bush people'. People
in the village of Paramakatoi are literate in English
and Patamona. Some in other villages are literate in English.
NT 1974. Bible portions 1963-1967. |
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