Pitiguaras

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Pitiguaras or Potiguara (Potyguara) is a nation of indigenous people, who had lived in Brazil's costal areas. They are also called potiguaras by their enemies, which means eater of shrimp, from poty and uara; it accorded José de Alencar.

Actually this people lives in countys of Baía da Traição, Marcação and Rio Tinto, state of Paraíba. Their population are 12000 indians and occupied 26 villages at 3 reservations (Terras Indígenas): Potiguara, Jacaré de São Domingos e Potiguara de Monte-Mór.

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