Total population | |
---|---|
4 (2010) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Brazil ( Amazonas) | |
Languages | |
Juma, Portuguese | |
Religion | |
traditional tribal religion | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Amundava, Kayabi, Tenharim, Karipuná, Morerebi, and Uru-eu-wau-wau |
The Juma are an Indigenous people of Brazil, who live in Amazonas, along the Mucuim River, a tributary of Rio Açuã.
The Juma are also known Arara, Kagwahibm, Kagwahiph, Kagwahiv, Kavahiva, Kawahip, Kawaib, and Yumá people.
In 1998, there were only four Juma people. Juma number 300 in 1940. In the 18th century, the Juma numbered between 12,000–15,000 people.
Juma people speak the Juma language, which belongs to Subgroup VI of the Tupi-Guarani languages.