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Indigenous people of Brazil
For the language, see Atikum language .
Ethnic group
The Atikum , also known as Huamuê or Uamué , are an indigenous people of Brazil that live in Bahia and Pernambuco .
Territory
They have 20 villages within the Atikum Indigenous Land, and their territory is near Carnaubeira da Penha .
History
Known as the "civilized Indians of the Umã Hills," the Arikum sought federal recognition from the Brazilian government beginning in the 1940s.
Language
Today Atikum people speak Portuguese . Formerly they spoke the Atikum language , a linguistic isolate .
References
^ "Atikum: Introduction." Povos Indígenas no Brasil. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
^ "Uamué." Ethnologue. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
"Atikum: Location, demography, juridical aspects." Povos Indígenas no Brasil. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
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Map of Atikum territory in Carnaubeira da Penha, eastern Brazil
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