Terra Indigena Uru-Eu-Uaw-Uaw

Terra Indigena Uru-Eu-Uaw-Uaw

Terra Indigena Uru-Eu-Uaw-Uaw is an Indian reservation located in central Rondonia, Brazil. It has a contacted Indian population of around 168 people belonging to Amondaua, Uru Pa In, Juma and Jupaú tribes(in 2002). There remains an unknown number of uncontacted Indians who belongs to 4 to 6 different tribes like Jururei and Parakua. It is one of the most unsafe TIs in Brazil and is regularly invaded by loggers and ranchers. The Jururei tribe was subjected to mass killings in 2003 and 2005. Most of the Jupaú are now Christian, while the other tribes are entirely animist.


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  • Jururei — is a tiny uncontacted Indian tribe numbering 8 10 people living in the Parque Nacional Pakaas Novas inside the Terra Indigena Uru Eu Uaw Uaw in Rondonia State, Brazil. In 2005 their land was invaded by loggers who tried to wipe them out.… …   Wikipedia

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