南美印第安人组;Xiriana语言;住在偏远的森林。委内瑞拉奥里诺科河r .盆地和亚马逊在n。r .盆地北端到达巴西;可能数量约10000人;住在小,分散的非永久性的村庄在葡萄树和leaf-thatched小屋;实践转移刀耕火种的农业;种植和收割大蕉、木薯、马铃薯、玉米(玉米),棉花和烟草;收集水果、坚果、种子、幼虫和蜂蜜;亨特猴子、貘、鹿和家禽;用狗来狩猎; traditional culture stresses aggressive and violent behavior and warfare; survival threatened in late 20th century by intrusive Brazilian mining operations.
