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| Population: |
1,000-1,200 (Carlin p.c.) (more in Brazil) total
number of members of the ethnic group. |
| Region: |
Suriname, south, in Palumeu on the Palumeu River;
in Pëlelutëpu (Tëpu) on the upper
Tapanahoni River; and in Kwamalasamutu and Sipaliwini
on the Sipaliwini River. |
| Alternate
Names: |
Tarëno, Tiriyó, Tirio. |
| Classification: |
Cariban, Northern, East-West Guyana, Wayana-Trio. |
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| TRIÓ (TIRIÓ) [TRI]
800 in Surinam (1977 WIM); 329 in Brazil (1995 AMTB);
1,130 in both countries. South central, villages of Tepoe
and Alalapadu. Carib,
Northern, East-West Guiana, Wayana-Trio. 25% to 50% literate.
NT 1979. Bible portions 1974. |
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