Tabajara
Encyclopedia
Tabajara is a nation
of indigenous
people, who had lived in interior of the Ceará
, specially in Serra da Ibiapaba. This name means lord of village from taba village, and jara lord; according to José de Alencar
.
Currently this people lives in the counties of Poranga, Monsenhor Tabosa, Tamboril, Crateús and Quiterianopólis, in backlands of the state of Ceará.
, the Tabajara were allies of the French during their occupation of Maranhão
.
Nation
A nation may refer to a community of people who share a common language, culture, ethnicity, descent, and/or history. In this definition, a nation has no physical borders. However, it can also refer to people who share a common territory and government irrespective of their ethnic make-up...
of indigenous
Indigenous peoples in Brazil
The Indigenous peoples in Brazil comprise a large number of distinct ethnic groups who inhabited the country prior to the European invasion around 1500...
people, who had lived in interior of the Ceará
Ceará
Ceará is one of the 27 states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country, on the Atlantic coast. It is currently the 8th largest Brazilian State by population and the 17th by area. It is also one of the main touristic destinations in Brazil. The state capital is the city of...
, specially in Serra da Ibiapaba. This name means lord of village from taba village, and jara lord; according to José de Alencar
José de Alencar
José Martiniano de Alencar was a Brazilian lawyer, politician, orator, novelist and dramatist. He is one of the most famous writers of the first generation of Brazilian Romanticism, writing historical, regionalist and Indianist romances — being the most famous The Guarani...
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Currently this people lives in the counties of Poranga, Monsenhor Tabosa, Tamboril, Crateús and Quiterianopólis, in backlands of the state of Ceará.
History
According to José de AlencarJosé de Alencar
José Martiniano de Alencar was a Brazilian lawyer, politician, orator, novelist and dramatist. He is one of the most famous writers of the first generation of Brazilian Romanticism, writing historical, regionalist and Indianist romances — being the most famous The Guarani...
, the Tabajara were allies of the French during their occupation of Maranhão
Maranhão
Maranhão is a northeastern state of Brazil. To the north lies the Atlantic Ocean. Maranhão is neighbored by the states of Piauí, Tocantins and Pará. The people of Maranhão have a distinctive accent...
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