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Tariana

Tariana

9.9
A person of a native group in northwestern Brazil or their language
  • proper noun
: tariana
  • Many young Tariana speakers are working to preserve their indigenous language and traditions.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the customs and language of the Tariana people in northwestern Brazil.

  • The significance of this detail emerges when comparing it to the Tariana myth, "The Thunders and Juruparí," which was discussed earlier in this article.

    Academic text (2016)

  • Note that, as in the Tariana myth, the fecundating father or fathers are celestial by nature, and that in both cases the vaginal passage is cut open either by thunderbolt knives or by a sharp instrument wielded by a personification of thunder.

    Academic text (2016)

  • The Tariana people have a rich cultural heritage that is celebrated during their annual festivals.

Surface Forms

Tariana main

Etymology

Tariana is the name of an indigenous people in northwestern Brazil and of the language they speak. It comes from the group's own name for themselves, so Tariana simply means 'the people' and 'the language'.