| Two Tiriyó Indians |
| Total population |
|---|
| ~2000 (in 2005) |
| Regions with significant populations |
| South America (Brazil, Suriname) |
| Languages |
| Religion |
|
traditional, Christian (Catholic in Brazil, Protestant in Surinam) |
The Tiriyó (also known as Trio) usually call themselves tarëno, etymologically 'people from here, local people'. They are approximately 2,000 (in 2005) and live in several major villages and a number of minor villages in the border zone between Brazil and Suriname. They speak the Tiriyó language, a member of the Cariban language family.