Xokleng
Encyclopedia
The Xokleng are a Native American
tribe of Brazil
; their territory is located mainly in the state of Santa Catarina
. They may also sometimes be found on the Ibirama, Posto Velho, and Rio dos Pardos reservations.
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
tribe of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
; their territory is located mainly in the state of Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina (state)
Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by...
. They may also sometimes be found on the Ibirama, Posto Velho, and Rio dos Pardos reservations.