Guaraní · Canindeyú, Alto Paraná, Caazapá
Aché
A forest people of the Eastern Region, with their own language of the Guaraní family and communities such as Chupa Pou and Kuetuvy.
Culture
Living culture
A bilingual country where Guaraní is spoken on the street, on the radio and at home. Ñandutí lace, harp, polka and guarania, myths still told and festivals handed down.
Los 19 pueblos indígenas del Paraguay, de cinco familias lingüísticas. Culturas vivas, con territorio, lengua y arte propios.
Guaraní · Canindeyú, Alto Paraná, San Pedro
Avá Guaraní
The second most numerous Indigenous people in Paraguay, with communities in the east and north and a long history of defending their territory.
Guaraní · Caaguazú, Caazapá, Itapúa
Mbya
The country's most numerous Indigenous people, with their own language (Mbya or ayvu) and a spirituality centred on the opy and song.
Guaraní · Amambay, Concepción, San Pedro
Paĩ Tavyterã
A people of the north-east, related to the Kaiowá of Brazil, with about 39 communities in Amambay and neighbouring departments.
Guaraní · Boquerón
Guaraní Ñandéva
A Guaraní people of the central Chaco, with communities in the districts of Mariscal Estigarribia and Filadelfia.
Guaraní · Boquerón
Guaraní Occidental
A Guaraní people of the Chaco, known in the literature as Ava or Chiriguano, with communities in Boquerón.
Maskoy (Enlhet-Enenlhet) · Presidente Hayes
Enxet Sur
A people of the lower Chaco, with their own Enxet language, in communities of Presidente Hayes.
Maskoy (Enlhet-Enenlhet) · Boquerón, Presidente Hayes
Enlhet Norte
The most numerous people in the Maskoy family, with communities in the central Chaco such as Yalve Sanga.
Maskoy (Enlhet-Enenlhet) · Presidente Hayes, Alto Paraguay, Boquerón
Angaité
A Maskoy people of the Chaco, with communities in Presidente Hayes and Alto Paraguay and a weakened own language.
Maskoy (Enlhet-Enenlhet) · Presidente Hayes, Alto Paraguay
Sanapaná
A Maskoy people of the Chaco, studied by linguistics and anthropology, with communities in Presidente Hayes and Alto Paraguay.
Maskoy (Enlhet-Enenlhet) · Presidente Hayes, Alto Paraguay, Boquerón
Toba Maskoy
A Chaco people speaking a Maskoy language, distinct from the Qom people even though both are called 'Toba'.
Maskoy (Enlhet-Enenlhet) · Alto Paraguay, Concepción, Central
Guaná
One of the smallest Indigenous peoples in Paraguay, with their language in a critical state.
Mataco-Mataguayo · Boquerón, Presidente Hayes
Nivaclé
The most numerous Indigenous people of the Chaco, with their own language, caraguatá weavers and dances recognised as heritage.
Mataco-Mataguayo · Central, Presidente Hayes
Maká
A Chaco people that lives largely in urban areas, with a well-known community in Mariano Roque Alonso, near Asunción.
Mataco-Mataguayo · Boquerón
Manjui
A people also known as Chorote, with communities in Boquerón and a language still spoken strongly in some places.
Zamuco · Alto Paraguay, Boquerón
Ayoreo
A people of the northern Chaco, of the Zamuco family, with communities and also groups living in voluntary isolation.
Zamuco · Alto Paraguay
Ishir Ybytoso
A people of the Paraguay River in Alto Paraguay, formerly called Chamacoco, with fibre and feather craft.
Zamuco · Alto Paraguay
Ishir Tomárãho
The smallest Indigenous people in Paraguay, from the interior of the Chaco, with a very rich ceremonial and mythological memory.
Guaicurú · Presidente Hayes, San Pedro
Qom
The only Paraguayan people of the Guaycuru family, with communities such as Santa Rosa in Cerrito, and totora and palm basketry.
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