Patamona
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The Patamona are an Amerindian group, known archaeologically from pottery
collections in the Yawong Valley and the upper Siparuni River
in the Pakaraima Mountains of Guyana
. The upper Siparuni was exploited until recently for suitable farm lands, hunting and fishing. These collections suggest an affiliation with Akawaio groups in the 19th century. The burial urn guarded by a serpent is a characteristic artifact of Patamona pottery.
They are one of several closely related peoples called Ingarikó
and Kapon.
Kaieteur Falls
is an important cultural site for the Patamona people. In their animist religion the Patamonas worship Maconaima.
People in the village of Paramakatoi
are literate in English and Patamona.
Mushrooms are a seasonally important food for the Patamona.
Pottery
Pottery is the material from which the potteryware is made, of which major types include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. The place where such wares are made is also called a pottery . Pottery also refers to the art or craft of the potter or the manufacture of pottery...
collections in the Yawong Valley and the upper Siparuni River
Siparuni River
The Siparuni River is a river in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana. It is a tributary of the Essequibo River. Tributaries of the Siparuni River include the Takutu River , Burro-Burro River, Tipuru River and Levai Creek....
in the Pakaraima Mountains of Guyana
Guyana
Guyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, previously the colony of British Guiana, is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America that is culturally part of the Anglophone Caribbean. Guyana was a former colony of the Dutch and of the British...
. The upper Siparuni was exploited until recently for suitable farm lands, hunting and fishing. These collections suggest an affiliation with Akawaio groups in the 19th century. The burial urn guarded by a serpent is a characteristic artifact of Patamona pottery.
They are one of several closely related peoples called Ingarikó
Ingarikó
The Akawaio are an indigenous people who live in Roraima , Guyana, and Venezuela.They are one of several closely related peoples called Ingarikó and Kapon.-References:...
and Kapon.
Kaieteur Falls
Kaieteur Falls
Kaieteur Falls is a high-volume waterfall on the Potaro River in central Guyana, Potaro-Siparuni region. It is located inKaieteur National Park. It is 226 meters high when measured from its plunge over a sandstone and conglomerate cliff to the first break...
is an important cultural site for the Patamona people. In their animist religion the Patamonas worship Maconaima.
People in the village of Paramakatoi
Paramakatoi
Paramakatoi is a community in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana, located at , Altitude 970 metres. It is 11 miles east of Kurukabaru.Paramakatoi functions as a regional centre for the catchment area.There is an airfield at Paramakatoi....
are literate in English and Patamona.
Mushrooms are a seasonally important food for the Patamona.