Sikiana people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| ~83[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Brazil | 33 (1986)[1] |
 Suriname | 50 (2001)[1] |
| Languages | |
| Sikiana, Trío[1] | |
| Religion | |
| traditional tribal religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Salumá[1] | |
The Sikiana are an indigenous people, living in Brazil, Suriname, and Venezuela.[1]
Name
The Sikiana are also called Chikena, Chiquena, Chiquiana, Shikiana, Sikiâna, Sikiyana, Sikiána, Sikïiyana, Tshikiana, Xikiyana, or Xikujana people.[1]
Language
The Sikiana language belongs to the Carib language family. Some Sikiana people in Venezuela speak the Trío language.[1]
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