Manjui
A people also known as Chorote, with communities in Boquerón and a language still spoken strongly in some places.
What it is
The Manjui (called Chorote in the literature) speak a Mataguayan language. Their communities are in the Mariscal Estigarribia district, in Boquerón, and elsewhere in the Chaco; their main settlement is Santa Rosa. According to a sociolinguistic study, in some places there is growing Guaranisation or a preference for Nivaclé, but in Santa Rosa the population still speaks Manjui fluently.
Culture
It is one of the Chaco communities that works caraguatá fibre. It has asked for protection of its territory against invasions, according to the press. If you want to approach their crafts, do so at the Instituto Paraguayo de Artesanía fairs or at the artisan houses the communities themselves open, and do not enter a community without an invitation and prior arrangement. To learn more, the Museo Etnográfico Dr. Andrés Barbero (Asunción) and the Centro de Artes Visuales / Museo del Barro, which holds an Indigenous art collection, are two starting points; check opening hours before you go.
Where they live
Boquerón
If you visit a community, do so with permission from its leaders or through Indigenous organizations, and ask before taking photos.
Indigenous peoples
Researched and reviewed in September 2026 with 6 sources. A second reviewer checked dates, coordinates and lodging. Hours and prices may change.